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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.76, 8,932.31 and 4,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.76, 8,932.31 and 4,194.80 is: 6,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.76 : 8,932.31 = 4,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.76/8,932.31 = 4,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.76x = 8,932.31 × 4,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.76x = 37,469,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,219.81/5,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.84

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