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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941, 8,908.23 and 4,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941, 8,908.23 and 4,069.05 is: 6,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941 : 8,908.23 = 4,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941/8,908.23 = 4,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941x = 8,908.23 × 4,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941x = 36,248,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,033.28/5,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.34

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