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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.80, 8,903.40 and 4,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.80, 8,903.40 and 4,841.20 is: 7,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.80 : 8,903.40 = 4,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.80/8,903.40 = 4,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.80x = 8,903.40 × 4,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.80x = 43,103,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,140.08/5,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.00

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