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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.04, 8,796.45 and 4,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.04, 8,796.45 and 4,393.09 is: 6,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.04 : 8,796.45 = 4,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.04/8,796.45 = 4,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.04x = 8,796.45 × 4,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.04x = 38,643,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,596.53/5,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.95

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