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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.92, 8,866.32 and 4,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.92, 8,866.32 and 4,925.92 is: 7,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.92 : 8,866.32 = 4,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.92/8,866.32 = 4,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.92x = 8,866.32 × 4,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.92x = 43,674,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,783.01/5,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.12

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