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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.42, 8,920.08 and 4,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.42, 8,920.08 and 4,621.22 is: 6,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.42 : 8,920.08 = 4,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.42/8,920.08 = 4,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.42x = 8,920.08 × 4,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.42x = 41,221,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,221,652.10/5,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.87

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