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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.32, 8,914.39 and 3,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.32, 8,914.39 and 3,474.91 is: 5,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.32 : 8,914.39 = 3,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.32/8,914.39 = 3,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.32x = 8,914.39 × 3,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.32x = 30,976,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,705.41/5,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.41

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