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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.10, 8,877.15 and 4,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.10, 8,877.15 and 4,946.10 is: 7,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.10 : 8,877.15 = 4,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.10/8,877.15 = 4,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.10x = 8,877.15 × 4,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.10x = 43,907,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,271.62/5,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.15

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