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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.48, 8,873.30 and 4,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.48, 8,873.30 and 4,683.80 is: 7,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.48 : 8,873.30 = 4,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.48/8,873.30 = 4,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.48x = 8,873.30 × 4,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.48x = 41,560,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,762.54/5,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.64

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