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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.68, 8,898.39 and 3,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.68, 8,898.39 and 3,966.42 is: 5,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.68 : 8,898.39 = 3,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.68/8,898.39 = 3,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.68x = 8,898.39 × 3,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.68x = 35,294,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,752.06/5,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.20

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