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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.26, 8,916.18 and 5,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.26, 8,916.18 and 5,633.08 is: 8,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.26 : 8,916.18 = 5,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.26/8,916.18 = 5,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.26x = 8,916.18 × 5,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.26x = 50,225,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,555.23/5,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.53

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