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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.69, 8,895.56 and 3,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.69, 8,895.56 and 3,744.45 is: 5,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.69 : 8,895.56 = 3,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.69/8,895.56 = 3,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.69x = 8,895.56 × 3,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.69x = 33,308,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,960.92/5,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.59

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