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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.48, 8,906.28 and 5,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.48, 8,906.28 and 5,757.04 is: 8,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.48 : 8,906.28 = 5,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.48/8,906.28 = 5,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.48x = 8,906.28 × 5,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.48x = 51,273,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,810.21/5,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.62

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