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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.39, 8,889.32 and 4,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.39, 8,889.32 and 4,075.01 is: 6,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.39 : 8,889.32 = 4,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.39/8,889.32 = 4,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.39x = 8,889.32 × 4,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.39x = 36,224,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,067.89/5,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.24

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