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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.73, 8,926.08 and 4,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.73, 8,926.08 and 4,722.05 is: 7,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.73 : 8,926.08 = 4,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.73/8,926.08 = 4,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.73x = 8,926.08 × 4,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.73x = 42,149,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,351.43/5,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.21

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