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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.38, 8,754.96 and 4,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.38, 8,754.96 and 4,469.82 is: 6,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.38 : 8,754.96 = 4,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.38/8,754.96 = 4,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.38x = 8,754.96 × 4,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.38x = 39,133,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,095.31/5,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.57

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