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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.16, 8,923.03 and 4,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.16, 8,923.03 and 4,721.56 is: 7,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.16 : 8,923.03 = 4,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.16/8,923.03 = 4,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.16x = 8,923.03 × 4,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.16x = 42,130,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,587.42/5,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.08

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