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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.49, 8,882.37 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.49, 8,882.37 and 4,603.68 is: 6,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.49 : 8,882.37 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.49/8,882.37 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.49x = 8,882.37 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.49x = 40,891,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,589.12/5,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.15

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