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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.76, 8,906.93 and 4,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.76, 8,906.93 and 4,705.79 is: 7,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.76 : 8,906.93 = 4,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.76/8,906.93 = 4,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.76x = 8,906.93 × 4,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.76x = 41,914,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,074.06/5,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.43

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