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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.36, 8,917.50 and 4,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.36, 8,917.50 and 4,858.60 is: 7,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.36 : 8,917.50 = 4,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.36/8,917.50 = 4,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.36x = 8,917.50 × 4,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.36x = 43,326,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326,565.50/5,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.68

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