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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.12, 8,895.26 and 4,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.12, 8,895.26 and 4,936.56 is: 7,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.12 : 8,895.26 = 4,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.12/8,895.26 = 4,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.12x = 8,895.26 × 4,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.12x = 43,911,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,984.71/5,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.16

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