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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.52, 8,847.60 and 4,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.52, 8,847.60 and 4,330.14 is: 6,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.52 : 8,847.60 = 4,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.52/8,847.60 = 4,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.52x = 8,847.60 × 4,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.52x = 38,311,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,346.66/5,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.49

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