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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.44, 8,108.78 and 5,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.44, 8,108.78 and 5,044.44 is: 6,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.44 : 8,108.78 = 5,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.44/8,108.78 = 5,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.44x = 8,108.78 × 5,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.44x = 40,904,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,254.18/5,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.90

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