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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.40, 8,907.30 and 4,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.40, 8,907.30 and 4,957.40 is: 7,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.40 : 8,907.30 = 4,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.40/8,907.30 = 4,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.40x = 8,907.30 × 4,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.40x = 44,157,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,049.02/5,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.14

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