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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.03, 8,875.60 and 4,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.03, 8,875.60 and 4,416.79 is: 6,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.03 : 8,875.60 = 4,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.03/8,875.60 = 4,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.03x = 8,875.60 × 4,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.03x = 39,201,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,661.32/5,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.59

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