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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.06, 8,892.99 and 4,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.06, 8,892.99 and 4,472.01 is: 6,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.06 : 8,892.99 = 4,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.06/8,892.99 = 4,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.06x = 8,892.99 × 4,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.06x = 39,769,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,540.21/5,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.91

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