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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.40, 8,859.60 and 4,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.40, 8,859.60 and 4,849.35 is: 7,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.40 : 8,859.60 = 4,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.40/8,859.60 = 4,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.40x = 8,859.60 × 4,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.40x = 42,963,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,301.26/5,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.03

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