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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.40, 8,903.19 and 3,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.40, 8,903.19 and 3,010.35 is: 4,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.40 : 8,903.19 = 3,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.40/8,903.19 = 3,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.40x = 8,903.19 × 3,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.40x = 26,801,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,718.02/5,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.22

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