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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.92, 8,896.24 and 4,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.92, 8,896.24 and 4,476.48 is: 6,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.92 : 8,896.24 = 4,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.92/8,896.24 = 4,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.92x = 8,896.24 × 4,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.92x = 39,823,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,840.44/5,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.18

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