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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.66, 8,907.93 and 2,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.66, 8,907.93 and 2,475.10 is: 3,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.66 : 8,907.93 = 2,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.66/8,907.93 = 2,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.66x = 8,907.93 × 2,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.66x = 22,048,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,017.54/5,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.62

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