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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.46, 8,840.31 and 4,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.46, 8,840.31 and 4,718.01 is: 7,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.46 : 8,840.31 = 4,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.46/8,840.31 = 4,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.46x = 8,840.31 × 4,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.46x = 41,708,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,670.98/5,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.11

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