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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.83, 8,869.78 and 4,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.83, 8,869.78 and 4,346.49 is: 6,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.83 : 8,869.78 = 4,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.83/8,869.78 = 4,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.83x = 8,869.78 × 4,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.83x = 38,552,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,410.07/5,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.52

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