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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.92, 8,946.63 and 4,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.92, 8,946.63 and 4,793.04 is: 7,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.92 : 8,946.63 = 4,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.92/8,946.63 = 4,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.92x = 8,946.63 × 4,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.92x = 42,881,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,581.22/5,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.75

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