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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.21, 8,899.70 and 3,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.21, 8,899.70 and 3,008.49 is: 4,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.21 : 8,899.70 = 3,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.21/8,899.70 = 3,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.21x = 8,899.70 × 3,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.21x = 26,774,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,643.41/5,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.91

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