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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,957.40 and 4,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,957.40 and 4,927.44 is: 7,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,957.40 = 4,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,957.40 = 4,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,957.40 × 4,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 44,137,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,051.06/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.48

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