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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.36, 8,846.93 and 5,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.36, 8,846.93 and 5,588.73 is: 8,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.36 : 8,846.93 = 5,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.36/8,846.93 = 5,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.36x = 8,846.93 × 5,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.36x = 49,443,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,443,117.07/5,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.88

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