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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.22, 8,910.69 and 3,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.22, 8,910.69 and 3,013.74 is: 4,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.22 : 8,910.69 = 3,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.22/8,910.69 = 3,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.22x = 8,910.69 × 3,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.22x = 26,854,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,502.88/5,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.84

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