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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.60, 8,181 and 4,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.60, 8,181 and 4,359.96 is: 6,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.60 : 8,181 = 4,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.60/8,181 = 4,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.60x = 8,181 × 4,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.60x = 35,668,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,832.76/5,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.32

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