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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.98, 8,824.74 and 4,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.98, 8,824.74 and 4,335.56 is: 6,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.98 : 8,824.74 = 4,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.98/8,824.74 = 4,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.98x = 8,824.74 × 4,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.98x = 38,260,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,189.75/5,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.20

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