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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.29, 8,921.30 and 3,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.29, 8,921.30 and 3,023.43 is: 4,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.29 : 8,921.30 = 3,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.29/8,921.30 = 3,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.29x = 8,921.30 × 3,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.29x = 26,972,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,910.94/5,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.62

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