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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.20, 8,921.52 and 4,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.20, 8,921.52 and 4,638.72 is: 6,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.20 : 8,921.52 = 4,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.20/8,921.52 = 4,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.20x = 8,921.52 × 4,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.20x = 41,384,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,433.25/5,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.67

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