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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.32, 8,767.66 and 4,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.32, 8,767.66 and 4,464.08 is: 6,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.32 : 8,767.66 = 4,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.32/8,767.66 = 4,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.32x = 8,767.66 × 4,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.32x = 39,139,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,535.65/5,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.60

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