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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.73, 8,927.58 and 4,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.73, 8,927.58 and 4,723.05 is: 7,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.73 : 8,927.58 = 4,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.73/8,927.58 = 4,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.73x = 8,927.58 × 4,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.73x = 42,165,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,406.72/5,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.71

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