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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.02, 8,903.26 and 4,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.02, 8,903.26 and 4,913.38 is: 7,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.02 : 8,903.26 = 4,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.02/8,903.26 = 4,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.02x = 8,903.26 × 4,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.02x = 43,745,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,099.62/5,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.23

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