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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.97, 8,128.44 and 4,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.97, 8,128.44 and 4,399.48 is: 6,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.97 : 8,128.44 = 4,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.97/8,128.44 = 4,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.97x = 8,128.44 × 4,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.97x = 35,760,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,868.57/5,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.65

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