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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.43, 8,885.92 and 4,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.43, 8,885.92 and 4,609.49 is: 6,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.43 : 8,885.92 = 4,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.43/8,885.92 = 4,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.43x = 8,885.92 × 4,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.43x = 40,959,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,559.38/5,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.67

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