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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.40, 8,886.30 and 4,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.40, 8,886.30 and 4,943.40 is: 7,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.40 : 8,886.30 = 4,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.40/8,886.30 = 4,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.40x = 8,886.30 × 4,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.40x = 43,928,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,535.42/5,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.13

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