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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.30, 8,908.65 and 4,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.30, 8,908.65 and 4,844.70 is: 7,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.30 : 8,908.65 = 4,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.30/8,908.65 = 4,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.30x = 8,908.65 × 4,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.30x = 43,159,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,736.66/5,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.25

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