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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.89, 8,914.05 and 4,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.89, 8,914.05 and 4,311.09 is: 6,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.89 : 8,914.05 = 4,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.89/8,914.05 = 4,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.89x = 8,914.05 × 4,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.89x = 38,429,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,271.81/5,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.08

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