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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.60, 8,829.30 and 4,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.60, 8,829.30 and 4,913.40 is: 7,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.60 : 8,829.30 = 4,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.60/8,829.30 = 4,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.60x = 8,829.30 × 4,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.60x = 43,381,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,882.62/5,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.10

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