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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.60, 8,785.80 and 4,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.60, 8,785.80 and 4,448.52 is: 6,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.60 : 8,785.80 = 4,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.60/8,785.80 = 4,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.60x = 8,785.80 × 4,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.60x = 39,083,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,807.02/5,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.88

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