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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.46, 8,907.93 and 3,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.46, 8,907.93 and 3,343.39 is: 5,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.46 : 8,907.93 = 3,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.46/8,907.93 = 3,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.46x = 8,907.93 × 3,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.46x = 29,782,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,684.08/5,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.54

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