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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.90, 8,911.35 and 4,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.90, 8,911.35 and 4,069.80 is: 6,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.90 : 8,911.35 = 4,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.90/8,911.35 = 4,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.90x = 8,911.35 × 4,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.90x = 36,267,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,412.23/5,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.70

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