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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.14, 8,881.01 and 4,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.14, 8,881.01 and 4,606.21 is: 6,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.14 : 8,881.01 = 4,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.14/8,881.01 = 4,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.14x = 8,881.01 × 4,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.14x = 40,907,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,774.04/5,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.77

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