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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.92, 8,878.58 and 4,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.92, 8,878.58 and 4,371.30 is: 6,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.92 : 8,878.58 = 4,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.92/8,878.58 = 4,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.92x = 8,878.58 × 4,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.92x = 38,810,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,810,914.90/5,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.73

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