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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.27, 8,875.59 and 4,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.27, 8,875.59 and 4,455.89 is: 6,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.27 : 8,875.59 = 4,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.27/8,875.59 = 4,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.27x = 8,875.59 × 4,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.27x = 39,548,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,652.73/5,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.08

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