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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.26, 8,941.90 and 5,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.26, 8,941.90 and 5,613.74 is: 8,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.26 : 8,941.90 = 5,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.26/8,941.90 = 5,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.26x = 8,941.90 × 5,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.26x = 50,197,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,501.71/5,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.21

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