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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.58, 8,905.14 and 3,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.58, 8,905.14 and 3,474.16 is: 5,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.58 : 8,905.14 = 3,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.58/8,905.14 = 3,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.58x = 8,905.14 × 3,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.58x = 30,937,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,858.92/5,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.64

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