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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.22, 8,843.56 and 4,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.22, 8,843.56 and 4,438.66 is: 6,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.22 : 8,843.56 = 4,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.22/8,843.56 = 4,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.22x = 8,843.56 × 4,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.22x = 39,253,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,253,522.91/5,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.77

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