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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.08, 8,220.42 and 4,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.08, 8,220.42 and 4,160.94 is: 5,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.08 : 8,220.42 = 4,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.08/8,220.42 = 4,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.08x = 8,220.42 × 4,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.08x = 34,204,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,674.39/5,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.75

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