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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.88, 8,901.30 and 3,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.88, 8,901.30 and 3,337.34 is: 5,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.88 : 8,901.30 = 3,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.88/8,901.30 = 3,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.88x = 8,901.30 × 3,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.88x = 29,706,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,664.54/5,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.22

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