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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.60, 8,885.10 and 4,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.60, 8,885.10 and 4,446.20 is: 6,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.60 : 8,885.10 = 4,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.60/8,885.10 = 4,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.60x = 8,885.10 × 4,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.60x = 39,504,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,931.62/5,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.71

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