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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.20, 8,899.80 and 5,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.20, 8,899.80 and 5,846.80 is: 8,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.20 : 8,899.80 = 5,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.20/8,899.80 = 5,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.20x = 8,899.80 × 5,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.20x = 52,035,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,350.64/5,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.20

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