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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.56, 8,894.40 and 4,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.56, 8,894.40 and 4,273.60 is: 6,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.56 : 8,894.40 = 4,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.56/8,894.40 = 4,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.56x = 8,894.40 × 4,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.56x = 38,011,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,107.84/5,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.36

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