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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.44, 8,903.49 and 4,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.44, 8,903.49 and 4,868.92 is: 7,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.44 : 8,903.49 = 4,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.44/8,903.49 = 4,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.44x = 8,903.49 × 4,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.44x = 43,350,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,380.53/5,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.58

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