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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.84, 8,925.06 and 4,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.84, 8,925.06 and 4,299.92 is: 6,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.84 : 8,925.06 = 4,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.84/8,925.06 = 4,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.84x = 8,925.06 × 4,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.84x = 38,377,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,044.00/5,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.68

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