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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.39, 8,882.28 and 4,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.39, 8,882.28 and 4,534.25 is: 6,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.39 : 8,882.28 = 4,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.39/8,882.28 = 4,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.39x = 8,882.28 × 4,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.39x = 40,274,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,433.68/5,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.90

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