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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.40, 8,931.24 and 4,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.40, 8,931.24 and 4,013.40 is: 6,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.40 : 8,931.24 = 4,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.40/8,931.24 = 4,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.40x = 8,931.24 × 4,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.40x = 35,844,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,638.62/5,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.83

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