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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.10 and 4,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.10 and 4,833.90 is: 7,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,891.10 = 4,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,891.10 = 4,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,891.10 × 4,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 42,978,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,688.29/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.85

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