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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.17, 8,908.29 and 4,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.17, 8,908.29 and 4,629.54 is: 6,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.17 : 8,908.29 = 4,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.17/8,908.29 = 4,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.17x = 8,908.29 × 4,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.17x = 41,241,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,284.89/5,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.11

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