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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.26, 8,907.31 and 2,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.26, 8,907.31 and 2,475.51 is: 3,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.26 : 8,907.31 = 2,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.26/8,907.31 = 2,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.26x = 8,907.31 × 2,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.26x = 22,050,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,134.98/5,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.23

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