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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.92, 8,883.08 and 4,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.92, 8,883.08 and 4,374.30 is: 6,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.92 : 8,883.08 = 4,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.92/8,883.08 = 4,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.92x = 8,883.08 × 4,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.92x = 38,857,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,234.97/5,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.23

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