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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.65, 8,806.14 and 4,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.65, 8,806.14 and 4,320.95 is: 6,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.65 : 8,806.14 = 4,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.65/8,806.14 = 4,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.65x = 8,806.14 × 4,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.65x = 38,050,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,890.63/5,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.13

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