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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.40, 8,869.80 and 4,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.40, 8,869.80 and 4,932.40 is: 7,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.40 : 8,869.80 = 4,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.40/8,869.80 = 4,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.40x = 8,869.80 × 4,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.40x = 43,749,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,401.52/5,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.63

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