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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.96, 8,875.68 and 4,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.96, 8,875.68 and 4,986.16 is: 7,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.96 : 8,875.68 = 4,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.96/8,875.68 = 4,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.96x = 8,875.68 × 4,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.96x = 44,255,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,560.59/5,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.97

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