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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.55, 8,909.39 and 4,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.55, 8,909.39 and 4,307.54 is: 6,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.55 : 8,909.39 = 4,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.55/8,909.39 = 4,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.55x = 8,909.39 × 4,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.55x = 38,377,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,520.02/5,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.53

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