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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.06, 8,913.15 and 4,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.06, 8,913.15 and 4,310.04 is: 6,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.06 : 8,913.15 = 4,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.06/8,913.15 = 4,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.06x = 8,913.15 × 4,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.06x = 38,416,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,416,033.03/5,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.28

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