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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.10, 8,893.26 and 3,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.10, 8,893.26 and 3,985.38 is: 5,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.10 : 8,893.26 = 3,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.10/8,893.26 = 3,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.10x = 8,893.26 × 3,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.10x = 35,443,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,020.54/5,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.74

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