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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.83, 8,889.17 and 4,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.83, 8,889.17 and 4,757.55 is: 7,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.83 : 8,889.17 = 4,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.83/8,889.17 = 4,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.83x = 8,889.17 × 4,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.83x = 42,290,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,290,646.95/5,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.64

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