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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.94, 8,918.86 and 3,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.94, 8,918.86 and 3,570.72 is: 5,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.94 : 8,918.86 = 3,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.94/8,918.86 = 3,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.94x = 8,918.86 × 3,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.94x = 31,846,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,751.78/5,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.27

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