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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.13, 8,907.19 and 2,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.13, 8,907.19 and 2,475.38 is: 3,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.13 : 8,907.19 = 2,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.13/8,907.19 = 2,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.13x = 8,907.19 × 2,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.13x = 22,048,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,635.45/5,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.06

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