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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.02, 8,867.73 and 4,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.02, 8,867.73 and 4,450.64 is: 6,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.02 : 8,867.73 = 4,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.02/8,867.73 = 4,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.02x = 8,867.73 × 4,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.02x = 39,467,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,073.85/5,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.22

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