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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.36, 8,855.86 and 5,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.36, 8,855.86 and 5,594.72 is: 8,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.36 : 8,855.86 = 5,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.36/8,855.86 = 5,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.36x = 8,855.86 × 5,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.36x = 49,546,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,057.06/5,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.80

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