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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.04, 8,953.19 and 4,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.04, 8,953.19 and 4,924.68 is: 7,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.04 : 8,953.19 = 4,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.04/8,953.19 = 4,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.04x = 8,953.19 × 4,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.04x = 44,091,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,595.73/5,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.28

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