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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.17, 8,923.77 and 4,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.17, 8,923.77 and 4,895.64 is: 7,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.17 : 8,923.77 = 4,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.17/8,923.77 = 4,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.17x = 8,923.77 × 4,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.17x = 43,687,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,687,565.36/5,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.71

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