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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.96, 8,776.26 and 4,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.96, 8,776.26 and 4,389.96 is: 6,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.96 : 8,776.26 = 4,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.96/8,776.26 = 4,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.96x = 8,776.26 × 4,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.96x = 38,527,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,430.35/5,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.18

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