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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.18, 8,942.94 and 4,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.18, 8,942.94 and 4,126.10 is: 6,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.18 : 8,942.94 = 4,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.18/8,942.94 = 4,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.18x = 8,942.94 × 4,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.18x = 36,899,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,464.73/5,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.88

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