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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.66, 8,891.37 and 4,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.66, 8,891.37 and 4,629.66 is: 6,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.66 : 8,891.37 = 4,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.66/8,891.37 = 4,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.66x = 8,891.37 × 4,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.66x = 41,164,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,020.03/5,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.74

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