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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.90, 8,854.92 and 4,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.90, 8,854.92 and 4,675.32 is: 7,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.90 : 8,854.92 = 4,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.90/8,854.92 = 4,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.90x = 8,854.92 × 4,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.90x = 41,399,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,584.57/5,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.06

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