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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.60, 8,858.06 and 4,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.60, 8,858.06 and 4,673.68 is: 6,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.60 : 8,858.06 = 4,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.60/8,858.06 = 4,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.60x = 8,858.06 × 4,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.60x = 41,399,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,737.86/5,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.58

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