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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.73, 8,921.58 and 4,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.73, 8,921.58 and 4,719.05 is: 7,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.73 : 8,921.58 = 4,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.73/8,921.58 = 4,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.73x = 8,921.58 × 4,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.73x = 42,101,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,337.49/5,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.71

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