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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,954.19 and 4,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,954.19 and 4,337.40 is: 6,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,954.19 = 4,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,954.19 = 4,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,954.19 × 4,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 38,837,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,903.71/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.39

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