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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.20, 8,878.20 and 4,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.20, 8,878.20 and 4,451.20 is: 6,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.20 : 8,878.20 = 4,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.20/8,878.20 = 4,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.20x = 8,878.20 × 4,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.20x = 39,518,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,643.84/5,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.65

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