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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.06, 8,857.31 and 4,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.06, 8,857.31 and 4,936.92 is: 7,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.06 : 8,857.31 = 4,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.06/8,857.31 = 4,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.06x = 8,857.31 × 4,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.06x = 43,727,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,761.91/5,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.39

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