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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.98, 8,821.74 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.98, 8,821.74 and 4,333.56 is: 6,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.98 : 8,821.74 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.98/8,821.74 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.98x = 8,821.74 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.98x = 38,229,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,539.59/5,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.20

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