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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.20, 8,924.52 and 4,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.20, 8,924.52 and 4,640.72 is: 6,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.20 : 8,924.52 = 4,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.20/8,924.52 = 4,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.20x = 8,924.52 × 4,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.20x = 41,416,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,198.45/5,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.67

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