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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,954.70 and 4,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,954.70 and 4,241.80 is: 6,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,954.70 = 4,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,954.70 = 4,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,954.70 × 4,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 37,984,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,046.46/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.85

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