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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.14, 8,896.26 and 5,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.14, 8,896.26 and 5,282.04 is: 7,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.14 : 8,896.26 = 5,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.14/8,896.26 = 5,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.14x = 8,896.26 × 5,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.14x = 46,990,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990,401.17/5,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.32

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