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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.17, 8,875.91 and 4,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.17, 8,875.91 and 4,354.93 is: 6,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.17 : 8,875.91 = 4,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.17/8,875.91 = 4,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.17x = 8,875.91 × 4,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.17x = 38,653,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,995.31/5,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.93

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