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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.92, 8,895.84 and 4,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.92, 8,895.84 and 4,639.44 is: 6,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.92 : 8,895.84 = 4,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.92/8,895.84 = 4,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.92x = 8,895.84 × 4,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.92x = 41,271,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,715.93/5,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.86

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