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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.60, 8,846.10 and 4,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.60, 8,846.10 and 4,975.80 is: 7,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.60 : 8,846.10 = 4,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.60/8,846.10 = 4,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.60x = 8,846.10 × 4,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.60x = 44,016,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,424.38/5,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.60

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