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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.54, 8,938.86 and 4,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.54, 8,938.86 and 4,915.18 is: 7,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.54 : 8,938.86 = 4,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.54/8,938.86 = 4,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.54x = 8,938.86 × 4,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.54x = 43,936,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,081.32/5,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.95

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