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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.80, 8,891.40 and 4,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.80, 8,891.40 and 4,391.60 is: 6,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.80 : 8,891.40 = 4,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.80/8,891.40 = 4,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.80x = 8,891.40 × 4,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.80x = 39,047,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,472.24/5,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.13

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