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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.20, 8,935.65 and 3,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.20, 8,935.65 and 3,034.96 is: 4,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.20 : 8,935.65 = 3,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.20/8,935.65 = 3,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.20x = 8,935.65 × 3,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.20x = 27,119,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,340.32/5,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.66

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