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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.36, 8,877.08 and 3,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.36, 8,877.08 and 3,734.47 is: 5,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.36 : 8,877.08 = 3,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.36/8,877.08 = 3,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.36x = 8,877.08 × 3,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.36x = 33,151,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,188.95/5,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.09

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