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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.24, 8,919.64 and 4,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.24, 8,919.64 and 4,904.31 is: 7,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.24 : 8,919.64 = 4,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.24/8,919.64 = 4,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.24x = 8,919.64 × 4,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.24x = 43,744,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,657.76/5,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.70

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