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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.18, 8,941.44 and 4,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.18, 8,941.44 and 4,125.10 is: 6,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.18 : 8,941.44 = 4,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.18/8,941.44 = 4,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.18x = 8,941.44 × 4,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.18x = 36,884,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,334.14/5,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.38

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