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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.49, 8,874.37 and 4,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.49, 8,874.37 and 4,040.19 is: 6,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.49 : 8,874.37 = 4,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.49/8,874.37 = 4,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.49x = 8,874.37 × 4,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.49x = 35,854,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,140.93/5,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.96

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