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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.33, 8,755.70 and 4,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.33, 8,755.70 and 4,456.08 is: 6,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.33 : 8,755.70 = 4,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.33/8,755.70 = 4,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.33x = 8,755.70 × 4,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.33x = 39,016,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,077.38/5,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.62

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