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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.76, 8,844.24 and 4,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.76, 8,844.24 and 4,435.20 is: 6,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.76 : 8,844.24 = 4,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.76/8,844.24 = 4,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.76x = 8,844.24 × 4,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.76x = 39,225,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225,973.25/5,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.61

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