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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.06, 8,878.83 and 4,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.06, 8,878.83 and 4,446.10 is: 6,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.06 : 8,878.83 = 4,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.06/8,878.83 = 4,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.06x = 8,878.83 × 4,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.06x = 39,476,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,476,166.06/5,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.58

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