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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.02, 8,867.31 and 4,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.02, 8,867.31 and 4,454.55 is: 6,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.02 : 8,867.31 = 4,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.02/8,867.31 = 4,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.02x = 8,867.31 × 4,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.02x = 39,499,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,875.76/5,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.64

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