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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.36, 8,927.40 and 4,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.36, 8,927.40 and 4,914.96 is: 7,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.36 : 8,927.40 = 4,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.36/8,927.40 = 4,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.36x = 8,927.40 × 4,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.36x = 43,877,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,813.90/5,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.37

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