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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.95, 8,934.09 and 4,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.95, 8,934.09 and 4,195.98 is: 6,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.95 : 8,934.09 = 4,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.95/8,934.09 = 4,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.95x = 8,934.09 × 4,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.95x = 37,487,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,285.29/5,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.62

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