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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.18, 8,938.44 and 4,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.18, 8,938.44 and 4,123.10 is: 6,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.18 : 8,938.44 = 4,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.18/8,938.44 = 4,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.18x = 8,938.44 × 4,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.18x = 36,854,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,081.96/5,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.38

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