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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.27, 8,881.19 and 4,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.27, 8,881.19 and 4,606.34 is: 6,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.27 : 8,881.19 = 4,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.27/8,881.19 = 4,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.27x = 8,881.19 × 4,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.27x = 40,909,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,747.85/5,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.95

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