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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.79, 8,878.34 and 4,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.79, 8,878.34 and 4,356.55 is: 6,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.79 : 8,878.34 = 4,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.79/8,878.34 = 4,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.79x = 8,878.34 × 4,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.79x = 38,678,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,929.61/5,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.36

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