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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.90, 8,842.59 and 4,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.90, 8,842.59 and 4,926.66 is: 7,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.90 : 8,842.59 = 4,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.90/8,842.59 = 4,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.90x = 8,842.59 × 4,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.90x = 43,564,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,434.45/5,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.43

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