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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.40, 8,860.80 and 4,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.40, 8,860.80 and 4,926.40 is: 7,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.40 : 8,860.80 = 4,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.40/8,860.80 = 4,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.40x = 8,860.80 × 4,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.40x = 43,651,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,845.12/5,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.62

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