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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.40, 8,932.74 and 4,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.40, 8,932.74 and 4,014.40 is: 6,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.40 : 8,932.74 = 4,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.40/8,932.74 = 4,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.40x = 8,932.74 × 4,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.40x = 35,859,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,591.46/5,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.33

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