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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.17, 8,896.43 and 3,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.17, 8,896.43 and 3,009.40 is: 4,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.17 : 8,896.43 = 3,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.17/8,896.43 = 3,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.17x = 8,896.43 × 3,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.17x = 26,772,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,916.44/5,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.94

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