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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.04, 8,941.11 and 4,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.04, 8,941.11 and 4,916.68 is: 7,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.04 : 8,941.11 = 4,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.04/8,941.11 = 4,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.04x = 8,941.11 × 4,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.04x = 43,960,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,576.71/5,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.20

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