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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.83, 8,868.28 and 4,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.83, 8,868.28 and 4,345.49 is: 6,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.83 : 8,868.28 = 4,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.83/8,868.28 = 4,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.83x = 8,868.28 × 4,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.83x = 38,537,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,060.09/5,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.03

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