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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.43, 8,851.41 and 4,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.43, 8,851.41 and 4,432.14 is: 6,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.43 : 8,851.41 = 4,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.43/8,851.41 = 4,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.43x = 8,851.41 × 4,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.43x = 39,230,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,688.32/5,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.17

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