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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.98, 8,875.66 and 4,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.98, 8,875.66 and 4,369.38 is: 6,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.98 : 8,875.66 = 4,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.98/8,875.66 = 4,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.98x = 8,875.66 × 4,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.98x = 38,781,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,131.29/5,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.84

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