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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.49, 8,909.20 and 2,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.49, 8,909.20 and 2,428.75 is: 3,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.49 : 8,909.20 = 2,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.49/8,909.20 = 2,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.49x = 8,909.20 × 2,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.49x = 21,638,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,219.50/5,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.11

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