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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.02, 8,869.23 and 4,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.02, 8,869.23 and 4,451.64 is: 6,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.02 : 8,869.23 = 4,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.02/8,869.23 = 4,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.02x = 8,869.23 × 4,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.02x = 39,482,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,619.04/5,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.72

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