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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.10, 8,933.40 and 4,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.10, 8,933.40 and 4,854.36 is: 7,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.10 : 8,933.40 = 4,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.10/8,933.40 = 4,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.10x = 8,933.40 × 4,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.10x = 43,365,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,939.62/5,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.08

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