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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.34, 8,865.14 and 5,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.34, 8,865.14 and 5,238.94 is: 7,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.34 : 8,865.14 = 5,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.34/8,865.14 = 5,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.34x = 8,865.14 × 5,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.34x = 46,443,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,936.55/5,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.71

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