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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.87, 8,905.39 and 4,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.87, 8,905.39 and 4,304.87 is: 6,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.87 : 8,905.39 = 4,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.87/8,905.39 = 4,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.87x = 8,905.39 × 4,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.87x = 38,336,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,536.05/5,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.55

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