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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.24, 8,905.86 and 3,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.24, 8,905.86 and 3,474.86 is: 5,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.24 : 8,905.86 = 3,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.24/8,905.86 = 3,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.24x = 8,905.86 × 3,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.24x = 30,946,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,616.68/5,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.53

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