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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.40, 8,873.70 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.40, 8,873.70 and 4,456.60 is: 6,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.40 : 8,873.70 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.40/8,873.70 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.40x = 8,873.70 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.40x = 39,546,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,531.42/5,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.07

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