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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.61, 8,890.31 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.61, 8,890.31 and 4,264.75 is: 6,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.61 : 8,890.31 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.61/8,890.31 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.61x = 8,890.31 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.61x = 37,914,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,947.36/5,929.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.18

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