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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.20, 8,907.56 and 3,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.20, 8,907.56 and 3,343.14 is: 5,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.20 : 8,907.56 = 3,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.20/8,907.56 = 3,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.20x = 8,907.56 × 3,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.20x = 29,779,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,203.42/5,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.16

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