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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.17, 8,894.79 and 4,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.17, 8,894.79 and 4,620.54 is: 6,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.17 : 8,894.79 = 4,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.17/8,894.79 = 4,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.17x = 8,894.79 × 4,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.17x = 41,098,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,732.99/5,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.61

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