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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.91, 8,914.29 and 4,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.91, 8,914.29 and 4,299.37 is: 6,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.91 : 8,914.29 = 4,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.91/8,914.29 = 4,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.91x = 8,914.29 × 4,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.91x = 38,325,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,831.00/5,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.66

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