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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.44, 8,904.80 and 3,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.44, 8,904.80 and 3,437.10 is: 5,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.44 : 8,904.80 = 3,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.44/8,904.80 = 3,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.44x = 8,904.80 × 3,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.44x = 30,606,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,688.08/5,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.13

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