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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.74, 8,850.82 and 4,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.74, 8,850.82 and 4,932.60 is: 7,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.74 : 8,850.82 = 4,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.74/8,850.82 = 4,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.74x = 8,850.82 × 4,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.74x = 43,657,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,498.15/5,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.91

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