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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.17, 8,841.56 and 4,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.17, 8,841.56 and 4,963.55 is: 7,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.17 : 8,841.56 = 4,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.17/8,841.56 = 4,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.17x = 8,841.56 × 4,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.17x = 43,885,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,456.11/5,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.69

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