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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.20, 8,926.02 and 4,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.20, 8,926.02 and 4,641.72 is: 6,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.20 : 8,926.02 = 4,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.20/8,926.02 = 4,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.20x = 8,926.02 × 4,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.20x = 41,432,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,085.55/5,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.17

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