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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.33, 8,910.61 and 1,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.33, 8,910.61 and 1,991.23 is: 2,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.33 : 8,910.61 = 1,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.33/8,910.61 = 1,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.33x = 8,910.61 × 1,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.33x = 17,743,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,096.82/5,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.39

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