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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.77, 8,918.06 and 4,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.77, 8,918.06 and 4,104.69 is: 6,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.77 : 8,918.06 = 4,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.77/8,918.06 = 4,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.77x = 8,918.06 × 4,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.77x = 36,605,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,851.18/5,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.77

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