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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.77, 8,916.07 and 4,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.77, 8,916.07 and 4,194.45 is: 6,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.77 : 8,916.07 = 4,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.77/8,916.07 = 4,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.77x = 8,916.07 × 4,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.77x = 37,398,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,009.81/5,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.40

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