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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.21, 8,886.41 and 4,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.21, 8,886.41 and 4,469.92 is: 6,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.21 : 8,886.41 = 4,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.21/8,886.41 = 4,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.21x = 8,886.41 × 4,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.21x = 39,721,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,541.79/5,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.53

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