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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.05, 8,915.69 and 4,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.05, 8,915.69 and 4,834.02 is: 7,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.05 : 8,915.69 = 4,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.05/8,915.69 = 4,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.05x = 8,915.69 × 4,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.05x = 43,098,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,599.60/5,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.40

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