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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.83, 8,919.95 and 5,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.83, 8,919.95 and 5,274.24 is: 7,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.83 : 8,919.95 = 5,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.83/8,919.95 = 5,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.83x = 8,919.95 × 5,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.83x = 47,045,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,045,957.09/5,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.42

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