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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.96, 8,911.02 and 3,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.96, 8,911.02 and 3,722.87 is: 5,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.96 : 8,911.02 = 3,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.96/8,911.02 = 3,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.96x = 8,911.02 × 3,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.96x = 33,174,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,524.47/5,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.91

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