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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.42, 8,209.31 and 5,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.42, 8,209.31 and 5,124.04 is: 7,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.42 : 8,209.31 = 5,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.42/8,209.31 = 5,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.42x = 8,209.31 × 5,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.42x = 42,064,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,766.15/5,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.46

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