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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.36, 8,914.48 and 3,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.36, 8,914.48 and 3,019.68 is: 4,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.36 : 8,914.48 = 3,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.36/8,914.48 = 3,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.36x = 8,914.48 × 3,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.36x = 26,918,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,876.97/5,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.29

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