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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.04, 8,916.39 and 4,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.04, 8,916.39 and 4,711.03 is: 7,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.04 : 8,916.39 = 4,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.04/8,916.39 = 4,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.04x = 8,916.39 × 4,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.04x = 42,005,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,380.78/5,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.00

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