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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.04, 8,913.04 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.04, 8,913.04 and 4,296.96 is: 6,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.04 : 8,913.04 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.04/8,913.04 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.04x = 8,913.04 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.04x = 38,298,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,976.36/5,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.04

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