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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.80, 8,940.90 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.80, 8,940.90 and 4,866.20 is: 7,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.80 : 8,940.90 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.80/8,940.90 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.80x = 8,940.90 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.80x = 43,508,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,207.58/5,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.49

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