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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.08, 8,984.44 and 5,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.08, 8,984.44 and 5,714.32 is: 8,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.08 : 8,984.44 = 5,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.08/8,984.44 = 5,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.08x = 8,984.44 × 5,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.08x = 51,339,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,339,965.18/5,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.65

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