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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.86, 8,935.44 and 4,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.86, 8,935.44 and 4,324.87 is: 6,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.86 : 8,935.44 = 4,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.86/8,935.44 = 4,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.86x = 8,935.44 × 4,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.86x = 38,644,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,616.39/5,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.59

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