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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.08, 8,146.96 and 4,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.08, 8,146.96 and 4,860.32 is: 6,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.08 : 8,146.96 = 4,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.08/8,146.96 = 4,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.08x = 8,146.96 × 4,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.08x = 39,596,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,832.63/5,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.88

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