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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.92, 8,796.30 and 4,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.92, 8,796.30 and 4,904.32 is: 7,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.92 : 8,796.30 = 4,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.92/8,796.30 = 4,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.92x = 8,796.30 × 4,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.92x = 43,139,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,870.02/5,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.31

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