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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.64 and 4,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.64 and 4,933.76 is: 6,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.88 : 8,096.64 = 4,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.88/8,096.64 = 4,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.88x = 8,096.64 × 4,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.88x = 39,946,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,878.57/5,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.88

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