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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,918.19 and 5,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,918.19 and 5,441.62 is: 8,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,918.19 = 5,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,918.19 = 5,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,918.19 × 5,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 48,529,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,401.07/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.46

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