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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,900.70 and 4,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,900.70 and 4,295.40 is: 6,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,900.70 = 4,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,900.70 = 4,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,900.70 × 4,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 38,232,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,066.78/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.06

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