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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.09, 8,906.95 and 2,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.09, 8,906.95 and 2,475.25 is: 3,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.09 : 8,906.95 = 2,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.09/8,906.95 = 2,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.09x = 8,906.95 × 2,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.09x = 22,046,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,927.99/5,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.80

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