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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.04, 8,895 and 5,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.04, 8,895 and 5,062.48 is: 7,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.04 : 8,895 = 5,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.04/8,895 = 5,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.04x = 8,895 × 5,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.04x = 45,030,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,759.60/5,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.72

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