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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.93, 8,906.61 and 3,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.93, 8,906.61 and 3,322.03 is: 4,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.93 : 8,906.61 = 3,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.93/8,906.61 = 3,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.93x = 8,906.61 × 3,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.93x = 29,588,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,025.62/5,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.89

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