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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.04, 8,944.13 and 4,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.04, 8,944.13 and 4,918.68 is: 7,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.04 : 8,944.13 = 4,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.04/8,944.13 = 4,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.04x = 8,944.13 × 4,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.04x = 43,993,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,313.35/5,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.22

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