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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.26, 8,904.10 and 4,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.26, 8,904.10 and 4,373.93 is: 6,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.26 : 8,904.10 = 4,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.26/8,904.10 = 4,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.26x = 8,904.10 × 4,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.26x = 38,945,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,910.11/5,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.16

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