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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.55, 8,898.97 and 5,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.55, 8,898.97 and 5,413.42 is: 8,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.55 : 8,898.97 = 5,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.55/8,898.97 = 5,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.55x = 8,898.97 × 5,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.55x = 48,173,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,910.17/5,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.07

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