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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.09, 8,864.76 and 5,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.09, 8,864.76 and 5,238.69 is: 7,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.09 : 8,864.76 = 5,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.09/8,864.76 = 5,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.09x = 8,864.76 × 5,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.09x = 46,439,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,729.56/5,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.34

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