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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.77, 8,880.84 and 4,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.77, 8,880.84 and 4,459.39 is: 6,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.77 : 8,880.84 = 4,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.77/8,880.84 = 4,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.77x = 8,880.84 × 4,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.77x = 39,603,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,129.09/5,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.33

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