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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.40, 8,899.80 and 4,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.40, 8,899.80 and 4,952.40 is: 7,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.40 : 8,899.80 = 4,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.40/8,899.80 = 4,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.40x = 8,899.80 × 4,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.40x = 44,075,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,369.52/5,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.63

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