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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.40, 8,941.20 and 4,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.40, 8,941.20 and 4,322.40 is: 6,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.40 : 8,941.20 = 4,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.40/8,941.20 = 4,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.40x = 8,941.20 × 4,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.40x = 38,647,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,442.88/5,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.57

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