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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.68, 8,873.34 and 4,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.68, 8,873.34 and 4,064.30 is: 6,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.68 : 8,873.34 = 4,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.68/8,873.34 = 4,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.68x = 8,873.34 × 4,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.68x = 36,063,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,915.76/5,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.24

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