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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.41, 8,919.72 and 4,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.41, 8,919.72 and 4,834.22 is: 7,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.41 : 8,919.72 = 4,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.41/8,919.72 = 4,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.41x = 8,919.72 × 4,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.41x = 43,119,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,844.22/5,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.74

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