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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.39, 8,883.78 and 4,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.39, 8,883.78 and 4,535.25 is: 6,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.39 : 8,883.78 = 4,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.39/8,883.78 = 4,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.39x = 8,883.78 × 4,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.39x = 40,290,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,290,163.25/5,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.41

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