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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.94, 8,895.64 and 3,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.94, 8,895.64 and 3,709.96 is: 5,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.94 : 8,895.64 = 3,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.94/8,895.64 = 3,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.94x = 8,895.64 × 3,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.94x = 33,002,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,468.57/5,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.46

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