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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.71, 8,896.73 and 3,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.71, 8,896.73 and 3,599.43 is: 5,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.71 : 8,896.73 = 3,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.71/8,896.73 = 3,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.71x = 8,896.73 × 3,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.71x = 32,023,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,138.87/5,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.27

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