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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.06, 8,176.95 and 4,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.06, 8,176.95 and 4,359.42 is: 6,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.06 : 8,176.95 = 4,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.06/8,176.95 = 4,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.06x = 8,176.95 × 4,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.06x = 35,646,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,759.37/5,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.15

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