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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.20, 8,907.57 and 3,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.20, 8,907.57 and 3,714.86 is: 5,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.20 : 8,907.57 = 3,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.20/8,907.57 = 3,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.20x = 8,907.57 × 3,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.20x = 33,090,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,397.76/5,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.92

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