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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.32, 8,766.16 and 4,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.32, 8,766.16 and 4,463.08 is: 6,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.32 : 8,766.16 = 4,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.32/8,766.16 = 4,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.32x = 8,766.16 × 4,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.32x = 39,124,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,073.37/5,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.10

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