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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.44, 8,904.76 and 4,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.44, 8,904.76 and 4,304.45 is: 6,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.44 : 8,904.76 = 4,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.44/8,904.76 = 4,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.44x = 8,904.76 × 4,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.44x = 38,330,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,055.18/5,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.91

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