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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.24, 8,927.99 and 4,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.24, 8,927.99 and 4,957.04 is: 7,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.24 : 8,927.99 = 4,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.24/8,927.99 = 4,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.24x = 8,927.99 × 4,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.24x = 44,256,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,403.55/5,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.01

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