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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.30, 8,907.15 and 4,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.30, 8,907.15 and 4,843.70 is: 7,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.30 : 8,907.15 = 4,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.30/8,907.15 = 4,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.30x = 8,907.15 × 4,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.30x = 43,143,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,562.46/5,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.75

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