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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.33, 8,821.28 and 4,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.33, 8,821.28 and 4,423.77 is: 6,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.33 : 8,821.28 = 4,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.33/8,821.28 = 4,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.33x = 8,821.28 × 4,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.33x = 39,023,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,313.83/5,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.48

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