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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.56, 8,128.01 and 4,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.56, 8,128.01 and 4,399.22 is: 6,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.56 : 8,128.01 = 4,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.56/8,128.01 = 4,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.56x = 8,128.01 × 4,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.56x = 35,756,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,918.97/5,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.40

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