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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.23, 8,925.33 and 4,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.23, 8,925.33 and 4,721.55 is: 7,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.23 : 8,925.33 = 4,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.23/8,925.33 = 4,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.23x = 8,925.33 × 4,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.23x = 42,141,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,391.86/5,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.46

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