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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.36, 8,934.72 and 4,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.36, 8,934.72 and 4,494.88 is: 6,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.36 : 8,934.72 = 4,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.36/8,934.72 = 4,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.36x = 8,934.72 × 4,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.36x = 40,160,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,494.23/5,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.06

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