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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.40, 8,940.77 and 4,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.40, 8,940.77 and 4,200.42 is: 6,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.40 : 8,940.77 = 4,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.40/8,940.77 = 4,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.40x = 8,940.77 × 4,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.40x = 37,554,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,968.12/5,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.27

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