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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.93, 8,903.07 and 4,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.93, 8,903.07 and 4,618.63 is: 6,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.93 : 8,903.07 = 4,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.93/8,903.07 = 4,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.93x = 8,903.07 × 4,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.93x = 41,119,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,986.19/5,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.47

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