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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.26, 8,939.07 and 4,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.26, 8,939.07 and 4,199.30 is: 6,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.26 : 8,939.07 = 4,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.26/8,939.07 = 4,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.26x = 8,939.07 × 4,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.26x = 37,537,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,791.96/5,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.60

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