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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.04, 8,914.89 and 4,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.04, 8,914.89 and 4,710.03 is: 7,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.04 : 8,914.89 = 4,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.04/8,914.89 = 4,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.04x = 8,914.89 × 4,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.04x = 41,989,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,399.35/5,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.50

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