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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.68, 8,856.55 and 4,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.68, 8,856.55 and 4,358.44 is: 6,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.68 : 8,856.55 = 4,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.68/8,856.55 = 4,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.68x = 8,856.55 × 4,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.68x = 38,600,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,600,741.78/5,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.05

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