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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.06, 8,858.81 and 4,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.06, 8,858.81 and 4,937.92 is: 7,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.06 : 8,858.81 = 4,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.06/8,858.81 = 4,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.06x = 8,858.81 × 4,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.06x = 43,744,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,095.08/5,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.90

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