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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.46, 8,956.06 and 4,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.46, 8,956.06 and 4,926.31 is: 7,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.46 : 8,956.06 = 4,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.46/8,956.06 = 4,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.46x = 8,956.06 × 4,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.46x = 44,120,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,120,327.94/5,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.34

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