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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.20, 8,868.30 and 4,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.20, 8,868.30 and 4,443.40 is: 6,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.20 : 8,868.30 = 4,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.20/8,868.30 = 4,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.20x = 8,868.30 × 4,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.20x = 39,405,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,404.22/5,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.10

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