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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.68, 8,815.74 and 4,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.68, 8,815.74 and 4,644.64 is: 6,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.68 : 8,815.74 = 4,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.68/8,815.74 = 4,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.68x = 8,815.74 × 4,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.68x = 40,945,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,938.63/5,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.42

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