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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.54, 8,918.64 and 4,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.54, 8,918.64 and 4,712.53 is: 7,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.54 : 8,918.64 = 4,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.54/8,918.64 = 4,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.54x = 8,918.64 × 4,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.54x = 42,029,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,358.56/5,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.25

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