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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.94, 8,926.26 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.94, 8,926.26 and 4,307.40 is: 6,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.94 : 8,926.26 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.94/8,926.26 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.94x = 8,926.26 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.94x = 38,448,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,448,972.32/5,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.65

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