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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.58, 8,896.65 and 5,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.58, 8,896.65 and 5,054.49 is: 7,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.58 : 8,896.65 = 5,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.58/8,896.65 = 5,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.58x = 8,896.65 × 5,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.58x = 44,968,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,028.46/5,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.74

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