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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.04, 8,936.59 and 4,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.04, 8,936.59 and 4,913.68 is: 7,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.04 : 8,936.59 = 4,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.04/8,936.59 = 4,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.04x = 8,936.59 × 4,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.04x = 43,911,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,543.55/5,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.68

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