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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.84, 8,833.40 and 4,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.84, 8,833.40 and 4,326.60 is: 6,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.84 : 8,833.40 = 4,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.84/8,833.40 = 4,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.84x = 8,833.40 × 4,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.84x = 38,218,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,590.81/5,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.42

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