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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.60, 8,853.90 and 4,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.60, 8,853.90 and 4,930.60 is: 7,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.60 : 8,853.90 = 4,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.60/8,853.90 = 4,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.60x = 8,853.90 × 4,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.60x = 43,655,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,039.34/5,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.90

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