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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.84, 8,940.06 and 4,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.84, 8,940.06 and 4,309.92 is: 6,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.84 : 8,940.06 = 4,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.84/8,940.06 = 4,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.84x = 8,940.06 × 4,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.84x = 38,530,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,943.40/5,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.68

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