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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.60, 8,843.40 and 4,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.60, 8,843.40 and 4,930.80 is: 7,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.60 : 8,843.40 = 4,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.60/8,843.40 = 4,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.60x = 8,843.40 × 4,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.60x = 43,605,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,036.72/5,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.20

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