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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.30, 8,859.45 and 4,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.30, 8,859.45 and 4,448.30 is: 6,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.30 : 8,859.45 = 4,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.30/8,859.45 = 4,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.30x = 8,859.45 × 4,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.30x = 39,409,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,491.44/5,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.45

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