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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.48, 8,823.99 and 4,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.48, 8,823.99 and 4,335.09 is: 6,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.48 : 8,823.99 = 4,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.48/8,823.99 = 4,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.48x = 8,823.99 × 4,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.48x = 38,252,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252,790.81/5,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.49

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