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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.29, 8,901.06 and 4,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.29, 8,901.06 and 4,824.27 is: 7,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.29 : 8,901.06 = 4,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.29/8,901.06 = 4,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.29x = 8,901.06 × 4,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.29x = 42,941,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,116.73/5,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.80

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