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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.20, 8,846.70 and 4,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.20, 8,846.70 and 4,430.20 is: 6,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.20 : 8,846.70 = 4,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.20/8,846.70 = 4,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.20x = 8,846.70 × 4,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.20x = 39,192,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,650.34/5,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.13

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