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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.94, 8,871.22 and 4,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.94, 8,871.22 and 4,983.30 is: 7,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.94 : 8,871.22 = 4,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.94/8,871.22 = 4,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.94x = 8,871.22 × 4,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.94x = 44,207,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,950.63/5,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.34

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