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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.80, 8,867.10 and 4,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.80, 8,867.10 and 4,746.28 is: 7,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.80 : 8,867.10 = 4,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.80/8,867.10 = 4,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.80x = 8,867.10 × 4,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.80x = 42,085,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,739.39/5,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.92

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