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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.17, 8,891.37 and 4,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.17, 8,891.37 and 4,176.03 is: 6,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.17 : 8,891.37 = 4,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.17/8,891.37 = 4,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.17x = 8,891.37 × 4,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.17x = 37,130,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,661.20/5,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.09

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