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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.73, 8,929.08 and 4,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.73, 8,929.08 and 4,724.05 is: 7,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.73 : 8,929.08 = 4,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.73/8,929.08 = 4,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.73x = 8,929.08 × 4,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.73x = 42,181,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,420.37/5,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.21

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