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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.26, 8,914.68 and 5,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.26, 8,914.68 and 5,632.08 is: 8,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.26 : 8,914.68 = 5,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.26/8,914.68 = 5,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.26x = 8,914.68 × 5,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.26x = 50,208,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,190.93/5,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.03

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