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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.94, 8,939.76 and 4,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.94, 8,939.76 and 4,316.40 is: 6,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.94 : 8,939.76 = 4,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.94/8,939.76 = 4,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.94x = 8,939.76 × 4,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.94x = 38,587,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,580.06/5,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.15

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