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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.30, 8,884.44 and 4,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.30, 8,884.44 and 4,268.16 is: 6,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.30 : 8,884.44 = 4,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.30/8,884.44 = 4,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.30x = 8,884.44 × 4,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.30x = 37,920,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,211.43/5,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.20

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