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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.86, 8,925.15 and 4,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.86, 8,925.15 and 4,913.46 is: 7,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.86 : 8,925.15 = 4,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.86/8,925.15 = 4,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.86x = 8,925.15 × 4,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.86x = 43,853,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,367.52/5,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.12

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