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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.32, 8,770.66 and 4,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.32, 8,770.66 and 4,466.08 is: 6,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.32 : 8,770.66 = 4,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.32/8,770.66 = 4,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.32x = 8,770.66 × 4,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.32x = 39,170,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,469.21/5,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.60

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