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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.49, 8,914.86 and 4,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.49, 8,914.86 and 4,948.29 is: 7,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.49 : 8,914.86 = 4,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.49/8,914.86 = 4,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.49x = 8,914.86 × 4,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.49x = 44,113,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,312.59/5,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.87

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