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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.72, 8,925.24 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.72, 8,925.24 and 4,010.40 is: 6,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.72 : 8,925.24 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.72/8,925.24 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.72x = 8,925.24 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.72x = 35,793,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,782.50/5,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.94

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