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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.56, 8,825.43 and 4,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.56, 8,825.43 and 4,596.36 is: 6,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.56 : 8,825.43 = 4,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.56/8,825.43 = 4,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.56x = 8,825.43 × 4,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.56x = 40,564,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,853.43/5,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.44

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