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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.36, 8,857.35 and 5,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.36, 8,857.35 and 5,595.72 is: 8,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.36 : 8,857.35 = 5,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.36/8,857.35 = 5,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.36x = 8,857.35 × 5,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.36x = 49,563,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,250.54/5,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.29

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