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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.98, 8,825.85 and 4,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.98, 8,825.85 and 4,917.66 is: 7,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.98 : 8,825.85 = 4,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.98/8,825.85 = 4,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.98x = 8,825.85 × 4,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.98x = 43,402,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,529.51/5,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.87

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