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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.24, 8,926.49 and 4,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.24, 8,926.49 and 4,956.04 is: 7,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.24 : 8,926.49 = 4,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.24/8,926.49 = 4,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.24x = 8,926.49 × 4,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.24x = 44,240,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,041.50/5,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.51

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