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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.90, 8,870.55 and 4,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.90, 8,870.55 and 4,932.90 is: 7,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.90 : 8,870.55 = 4,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.90/8,870.55 = 4,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.90x = 8,870.55 × 4,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.90x = 43,757,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,536.10/5,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.38

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