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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.36, 8,931.90 and 4,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.36, 8,931.90 and 4,917.96 is: 7,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.36 : 8,931.90 = 4,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.36/8,931.90 = 4,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.36x = 8,931.90 × 4,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.36x = 43,926,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,726.92/5,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.87

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