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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.46, 8,897.85 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.46, 8,897.85 and 3,600.18 is: 5,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.46 : 8,897.85 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.46/8,897.85 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.46x = 8,897.85 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.46x = 32,033,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,861.61/5,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.40

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