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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.40, 8,934.60 and 3,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.40, 8,934.60 and 3,040.40 is: 4,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.40 : 8,934.60 = 3,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.40/8,934.60 = 3,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.40x = 8,934.60 × 3,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.40x = 27,164,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,757.84/5,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.60

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