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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,874.62 and 4,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,874.62 and 4,368.68 is: 6,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,874.62 = 4,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,874.62 = 4,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,874.62 × 4,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 38,770,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,374.90/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.78

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