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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.06, 8,895.98 and 4,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.06, 8,895.98 and 4,474.02 is: 6,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.06 : 8,895.98 = 4,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.06/8,895.98 = 4,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.06x = 8,895.98 × 4,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.06x = 39,800,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,792.44/5,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.92

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