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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.30, 8,810.55 and 4,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.30, 8,810.55 and 4,908.90 is: 7,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.30 : 8,810.55 = 4,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.30/8,810.55 = 4,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.30x = 8,810.55 × 4,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.30x = 43,250,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,250,108.90/5,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.45

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