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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.02, 8,901.76 and 4,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.02, 8,901.76 and 4,912.38 is: 7,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.02 : 8,901.76 = 4,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.02/8,901.76 = 4,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.02x = 8,901.76 × 4,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.02x = 43,728,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,827.79/5,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.73

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