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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.34, 8,797.54 and 4,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.34, 8,797.54 and 4,933.70 is: 7,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.34 : 8,797.54 = 4,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.34/8,797.54 = 4,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.34x = 8,797.54 × 4,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.34x = 43,404,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,423.10/5,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.47

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