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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.82, 8,228.58 and 4,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.82, 8,228.58 and 4,845.22 is: 6,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.82 : 8,228.58 = 4,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.82/8,228.58 = 4,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.82x = 8,228.58 × 4,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.82x = 39,869,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,280.39/5,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.71

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