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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,950.17 and 4,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,950.17 and 4,922.68 is: 7,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,950.17 = 4,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,950.17 = 4,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,950.17 × 4,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 44,058,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,822.86/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.26

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