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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.76, 8,862.24 and 4,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.76, 8,862.24 and 4,447.20 is: 6,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.76 : 8,862.24 = 4,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.76/8,862.24 = 4,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.76x = 8,862.24 × 4,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.76x = 39,412,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,153.73/5,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.61

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