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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.14, 8,906.88 and 3,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.14, 8,906.88 and 3,016.38 is: 4,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.14 : 8,906.88 = 3,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.14/8,906.88 = 3,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.14x = 8,906.88 × 3,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.14x = 26,866,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,534.69/5,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.40

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