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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.74, 8,875.30 and 4,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.74, 8,875.30 and 4,369.12 is: 6,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.74 : 8,875.30 = 4,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.74/8,875.30 = 4,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.74x = 8,875.30 × 4,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.74x = 38,777,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,184.51/5,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.45

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