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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.10, 8,905.65 and 5,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.10, 8,905.65 and 5,169.10 is: 7,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.10 : 8,905.65 = 5,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.10/8,905.65 = 5,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.10x = 8,905.65 × 5,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.10x = 46,034,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,195.42/5,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.65

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