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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.12, 8,881.83 and 4,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.12, 8,881.83 and 4,536.93 is: 6,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.12 : 8,881.83 = 4,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.12/8,881.83 = 4,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.12x = 8,881.83 × 4,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.12x = 40,296,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,240.98/5,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.51

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