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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.93, 8,860.91 and 4,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.93, 8,860.91 and 4,686.21 is: 7,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.93 : 8,860.91 = 4,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.93/8,860.91 = 4,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.93x = 8,860.91 × 4,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.93x = 41,524,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,061.62/5,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.96

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