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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.41, 8,883.78 and 4,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.41, 8,883.78 and 4,360.18 is: 6,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.41 : 8,883.78 = 4,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.41/8,883.78 = 4,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.41x = 8,883.78 × 4,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.41x = 38,734,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,879.88/5,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.81

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