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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.09, 8,888.09 and 4,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.09, 8,888.09 and 4,519.45 is: 6,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.09 : 8,888.09 = 4,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.09/8,888.09 = 4,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.09x = 8,888.09 × 4,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.09x = 40,169,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,278.35/5,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.66

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