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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.14, 8,887.26 and 4,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.14, 8,887.26 and 4,615.48 is: 6,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.14 : 8,887.26 = 4,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.14/8,887.26 = 4,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.14x = 8,887.26 × 4,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.14x = 41,018,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,018,970.78/5,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.03

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