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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.27, 8,868.11 and 4,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.27, 8,868.11 and 4,450.89 is: 6,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.27 : 8,868.11 = 4,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.27/8,868.11 = 4,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.27x = 8,868.11 × 4,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.27x = 39,470,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,959.86/5,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.60

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