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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.21, 8,919.68 and 3,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.21, 8,919.68 and 3,473.78 is: 5,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.21 : 8,919.68 = 3,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.21/8,919.68 = 3,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.21x = 8,919.68 × 3,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.21x = 30,984,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,944.02/5,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.77

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