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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.38, 8,801.07 and 4,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.38, 8,801.07 and 4,388.14 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.38 : 8,801.07 = 4,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.38/8,801.07 = 4,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.38x = 8,801.07 × 4,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.38x = 38,620,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,327.31/5,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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