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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.58, 8,732.70 and 4,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.58, 8,732.70 and 4,440.39 is: 6,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.58 : 8,732.70 = 4,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.58/8,732.70 = 4,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.58x = 8,732.70 × 4,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.58x = 38,776,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,593.75/5,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.00

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