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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.02, 8,898.77 and 4,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.02, 8,898.77 and 4,910.38 is: 7,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.02 : 8,898.77 = 4,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.02/8,898.77 = 4,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.02x = 8,898.77 × 4,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.02x = 43,696,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,342.23/5,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.74

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