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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.40, 8,934.30 and 5,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.40, 8,934.30 and 5,482.60 is: 8,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.40 : 8,934.30 = 5,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.40/8,934.30 = 5,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.40x = 8,934.30 × 5,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.40x = 48,983,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,983,193.18/5,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.61

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