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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.62, 8,864.58 and 4,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.62, 8,864.58 and 4,929.71 is: 7,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.62 : 8,864.58 = 4,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.62/8,864.58 = 4,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.62x = 8,864.58 × 4,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.62x = 43,699,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,808.67/5,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.44

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