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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.10, 8,877.30 and 4,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.10, 8,877.30 and 4,355.86 is: 6,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.10 : 8,877.30 = 4,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.10/8,877.30 = 4,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.10x = 8,877.30 × 4,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.10x = 38,668,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,275.98/5,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.32

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