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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.08, 8,921.82 and 5,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.08, 8,921.82 and 5,275.47 is: 7,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.08 : 8,921.82 = 5,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.08/8,921.82 = 5,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.08x = 8,921.82 × 5,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.08x = 47,066,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,793.76/5,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.26

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