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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.23, 8,919.33 and 4,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.23, 8,919.33 and 4,717.55 is: 7,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.23 : 8,919.33 = 4,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.23/8,919.33 = 4,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.23x = 8,919.33 × 4,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.23x = 42,077,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,340.64/5,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.46

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