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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.50, 8,895.47 and 4,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.50, 8,895.47 and 4,081.49 is: 6,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.50 : 8,895.47 = 4,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.50/8,895.47 = 4,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.50x = 8,895.47 × 4,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.50x = 36,306,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,763.28/5,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.07

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