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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.80, 8,856.24 and 4,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.80, 8,856.24 and 4,443.20 is: 6,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.80 : 8,856.24 = 4,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.80/8,856.24 = 4,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.80x = 8,856.24 × 4,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.80x = 39,350,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,045.57/5,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.57

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