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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.46, 8,957.57 and 4,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.46, 8,957.57 and 4,927.31 is: 7,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.46 : 8,957.57 = 4,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.46/8,957.57 = 4,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.46x = 8,957.57 × 4,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.46x = 44,136,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,724.24/5,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.85

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