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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.39, 8,870.62 and 4,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.39, 8,870.62 and 4,347.06 is: 6,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.39 : 8,870.62 = 4,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.39/8,870.62 = 4,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.39x = 8,870.62 × 4,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.39x = 38,561,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,117.38/5,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.37

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