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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.10, 8,895.93 and 5,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.10, 8,895.93 and 5,054.01 is: 7,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.10 : 8,895.93 = 5,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.10/8,895.93 = 5,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.10x = 8,895.93 × 5,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.10x = 44,960,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,119.18/5,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.02

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