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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.74, 8,881.90 and 4,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.74, 8,881.90 and 4,606.80 is: 6,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.74 : 8,881.90 = 4,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.74/8,881.90 = 4,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.74x = 8,881.90 × 4,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.74x = 40,917,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,113.89/5,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.65

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