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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.98, 8,828.84 and 4,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.98, 8,828.84 and 4,919.66 is: 7,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.98 : 8,828.84 = 4,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.98/8,828.84 = 4,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.98x = 8,828.84 × 4,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.98x = 43,434,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,890.99/5,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.87

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