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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.60, 8,886.60 and 4,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.60, 8,886.60 and 4,447.20 is: 6,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.60 : 8,886.60 = 4,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.60/8,886.60 = 4,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.60x = 8,886.60 × 4,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.60x = 39,520,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,487.52/5,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.21

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