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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.86, 8,942.94 and 4,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.86, 8,942.94 and 4,329.87 is: 6,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.86 : 8,942.94 = 4,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.86/8,942.94 = 4,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.86x = 8,942.94 × 4,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.86x = 38,721,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721,767.62/5,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.09

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