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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.20, 8,870.70 and 4,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.20, 8,870.70 and 4,446.20 is: 6,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.20 : 8,870.70 = 4,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.20/8,870.70 = 4,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.20x = 8,870.70 × 4,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.20x = 39,440,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,906.34/5,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.14

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