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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.56, 8,901.09 and 3,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.56, 8,901.09 and 3,010.68 is: 4,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.56 : 8,901.09 = 3,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.56/8,901.09 = 3,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.56x = 8,901.09 × 3,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.56x = 26,798,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,333.64/5,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.60

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