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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.40, 8,935.74 and 4,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.40, 8,935.74 and 4,016.40 is: 6,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.40 : 8,935.74 = 4,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.40/8,935.74 = 4,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.40x = 8,935.74 × 4,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.40x = 35,889,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,506.14/5,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.33

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