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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.71, 8,914.14 and 3,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.71, 8,914.14 and 3,019.02 is: 4,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.71 : 8,914.14 = 3,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.71/8,914.14 = 3,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.71x = 8,914.14 × 3,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.71x = 26,911,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,922.37/5,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.09

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