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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.26, 8,934.36 and 5,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.26, 8,934.36 and 5,608.74 is: 8,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.26 : 8,934.36 = 5,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.26/8,934.36 = 5,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.26x = 8,934.36 × 5,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.26x = 50,110,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,502.31/5,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.67

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