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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,916.69 and 5,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,916.69 and 5,440.62 is: 8,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,916.69 = 5,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,916.69 = 5,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,916.69 × 5,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 48,512,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,321.95/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.96

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