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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.44, 8,870.46 and 4,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.44, 8,870.46 and 4,982.81 is: 7,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.44 : 8,870.46 = 4,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.44/8,870.46 = 4,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.44x = 8,870.46 × 4,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.44x = 44,199,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,772.44/5,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.59

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