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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.04, 8,951.68 and 4,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.04, 8,951.68 and 4,923.68 is: 7,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.04 : 8,951.68 = 4,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.04/8,951.68 = 4,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.04x = 8,951.68 × 4,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.04x = 44,075,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,207.78/5,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.77

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