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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.16, 8,908.68 and 2,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.16, 8,908.68 and 2,475.60 is: 3,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.16 : 8,908.68 = 2,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.16/8,908.68 = 2,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.16x = 8,908.68 × 2,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.16x = 22,054,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,328.21/5,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.37

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