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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.85, 8,904.41 and 4,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.85, 8,904.41 and 4,184.17 is: 6,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.85 : 8,904.41 = 4,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.85/8,904.41 = 4,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.85x = 8,904.41 × 4,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.85x = 37,257,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,566.53/5,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.31

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