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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.18, 8,939.94 and 4,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.18, 8,939.94 and 4,124.10 is: 6,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.18 : 8,939.94 = 4,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.18/8,939.94 = 4,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.18x = 8,939.94 × 4,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.18x = 36,869,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,206.55/5,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.88

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