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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.38, 8,799.57 and 4,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.38, 8,799.57 and 4,387.14 is: 6,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.38 : 8,799.57 = 4,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.38/8,799.57 = 4,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.38x = 8,799.57 × 4,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.38x = 38,604,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,945.53/5,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.71

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