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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.18, 8,203.92 and 3,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.18, 8,203.92 and 3,959.14 is: 5,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.18 : 8,203.92 = 3,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.18/8,203.92 = 3,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.18x = 8,203.92 × 3,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.18x = 32,480,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,467.83/5,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.93

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