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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.56, 8,907.54 and 2,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.56, 8,907.54 and 2,476 is: 3,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.56 : 8,907.54 = 2,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.56/8,907.54 = 2,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.56x = 8,907.54 × 2,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.56x = 22,055,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,069.04/5,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.25

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