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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.96, 8,771.76 and 4,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.96, 8,771.76 and 4,386.96 is: 6,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.96 : 8,771.76 = 4,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.96/8,771.76 = 4,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.96x = 8,771.76 × 4,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.96x = 38,481,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,360.25/5,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.68

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