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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.72, 8,893.80 and 4,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.72, 8,893.80 and 4,212.72 is: 6,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.72 : 8,893.80 = 4,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.72/8,893.80 = 4,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.72x = 8,893.80 × 4,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.72x = 37,467,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,089.14/5,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.83

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