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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.92, 8,931.57 and 4,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.92, 8,931.57 and 4,643.04 is: 6,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.92 : 8,931.57 = 4,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.92/8,931.57 = 4,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.92x = 8,931.57 × 4,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.92x = 41,469,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,636.77/5,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.61

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