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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.76, 8,939.66 and 5,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.76, 8,939.66 and 5,612.24 is: 8,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.76 : 8,939.66 = 5,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.76/8,939.66 = 5,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.76x = 8,939.66 × 5,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.76x = 50,171,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,517.44/5,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.97

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