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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.40, 8,903.70 and 4,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.40, 8,903.70 and 4,297.40 is: 6,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.40 : 8,903.70 = 4,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.40/8,903.70 = 4,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.40x = 8,903.70 × 4,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.40x = 38,262,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,262,760.38/5,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.06

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