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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.45, 8,926.07 and 5,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.45, 8,926.07 and 5,111.10 is: 7,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.45 : 8,926.07 = 5,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.45/8,926.07 = 5,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.45x = 8,926.07 × 5,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.45x = 45,622,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,010.82/5,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.60

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