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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.60, 8,900.40 and 4,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.60, 8,900.40 and 4,968.80 is: 7,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.60 : 8,900.40 = 4,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.60/8,900.40 = 4,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.60x = 8,900.40 × 4,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.60x = 44,224,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,307.52/5,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.20

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