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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.64, 8,895.44 and 3,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.64, 8,895.44 and 3,997.12 is: 5,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.64 : 8,895.44 = 3,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.64/8,895.44 = 3,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.64x = 8,895.44 × 3,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.64x = 35,556,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,141.13/5,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.29

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