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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.11, 8,820.96 and 4,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.11, 8,820.96 and 4,423.55 is: 6,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.11 : 8,820.96 = 4,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.11/8,820.96 = 4,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.11x = 8,820.96 × 4,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.11x = 39,019,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,935.49/5,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.15

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