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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.10, 8,907.15 and 4,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.10, 8,907.15 and 4,966.10 is: 7,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.10 : 8,907.15 = 4,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.10/8,907.15 = 4,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.10x = 8,907.15 × 4,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.10x = 44,233,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,797.62/5,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.15

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