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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.56, 8,889.06 and 4,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.56, 8,889.06 and 4,365.72 is: 6,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.56 : 8,889.06 = 4,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.56/8,889.06 = 4,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.56x = 8,889.06 × 4,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.56x = 38,807,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,147.02/5,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.69

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