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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,823.60 and 4,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,823.60 and 4,916.16 is: 7,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,823.60 = 4,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,823.60 = 4,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,823.60 × 4,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 43,378,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,229.38/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.63

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