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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.64, 8,883.66 and 4,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.64, 8,883.66 and 4,514.16 is: 6,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.64 : 8,883.66 = 4,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.64/8,883.66 = 4,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.64x = 8,883.66 × 4,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.64x = 40,102,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,262.63/5,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.59

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