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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.40, 8,887.20 and 4,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.40, 8,887.20 and 4,286.40 is: 6,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.40 : 8,887.20 = 4,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.40/8,887.20 = 4,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.40x = 8,887.20 × 4,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.40x = 38,094,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,094.08/5,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.55

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