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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.40, 8,879.70 and 4,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.40, 8,879.70 and 4,281.40 is: 6,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.40 : 8,879.70 = 4,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.40/8,879.70 = 4,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.40x = 8,879.70 × 4,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.40x = 38,017,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,547.58/5,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.05

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