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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.06, 8,877.33 and 4,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.06, 8,877.33 and 4,445.10 is: 6,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.06 : 8,877.33 = 4,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.06/8,877.33 = 4,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.06x = 8,877.33 × 4,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.06x = 39,460,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,619.58/5,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.08

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