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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.60, 8,934.30 and 4,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.60, 8,934.30 and 4,006.17 is: 6,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.60 : 8,934.30 = 4,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.60/8,934.30 = 4,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.60x = 8,934.30 × 4,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.60x = 35,792,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,324.63/5,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.89

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