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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.39, 8,938.35 and 4,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.39, 8,938.35 and 4,304.07 is: 6,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.39 : 8,938.35 = 4,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.39/8,938.35 = 4,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.39x = 8,938.35 × 4,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.39x = 38,471,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,284.08/5,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.91

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