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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.09, 8,886.59 and 4,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.09, 8,886.59 and 4,518.45 is: 6,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.09 : 8,886.59 = 4,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.09/8,886.59 = 4,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.09x = 8,886.59 × 4,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.09x = 40,153,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,632.35/5,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.16

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