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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.80, 8,899.29 and 4,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.80, 8,899.29 and 4,762.68 is: 7,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.80 : 8,899.29 = 4,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.80/8,899.29 = 4,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.80x = 8,899.29 × 4,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.80x = 42,384,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,470.50/5,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.87

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