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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.44, 8,840.92 and 4,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.44, 8,840.92 and 4,425.14 is: 6,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.44 : 8,840.92 = 4,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.44/8,840.92 = 4,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.44x = 8,840.92 × 4,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.44x = 39,122,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,308.73/5,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.66

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