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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.86, 8,885.97 and 4,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.86, 8,885.97 and 4,376.24 is: 6,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.86 : 8,885.97 = 4,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.86/8,885.97 = 4,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.86x = 8,885.97 × 4,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.86x = 38,887,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887,137.35/5,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.12

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