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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.40, 8,856.60 and 4,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.40, 8,856.60 and 4,606.96 is: 6,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.40 : 8,856.60 = 4,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.40/8,856.60 = 4,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.40x = 8,856.60 × 4,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.40x = 40,802,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,001.94/5,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.44

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