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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.40, 8,845.20 and 4,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.40, 8,845.20 and 4,437.60 is: 6,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.40 : 8,845.20 = 4,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.40/8,845.20 = 4,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.40x = 8,845.20 × 4,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.40x = 39,251,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,459.52/5,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.58

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