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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.89, 8,907.39 and 2,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.89, 8,907.39 and 2,377.38 is: 3,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.89 : 8,907.39 = 2,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.89/8,907.39 = 2,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.89x = 8,907.39 × 2,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.89x = 21,176,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,250.84/5,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.49

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