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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,906.47 and 4,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,906.47 and 4,870.94 is: 7,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,906.47 = 4,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,906.47 = 4,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,906.47 × 4,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 43,382,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,856.63/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.58

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