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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.80, 8,912.77 and 4,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.80, 8,912.77 and 4,309.79 is: 6,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.80 : 8,912.77 = 4,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.80/8,912.77 = 4,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.80x = 8,912.77 × 4,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.80x = 38,412,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,111.68/5,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.91

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