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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.38, 8,893.56 and 3,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.38, 8,893.56 and 3,989.10 is: 5,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.38 : 8,893.56 = 3,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.38/8,893.56 = 3,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.38x = 8,893.56 × 3,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.38x = 35,477,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,300.20/5,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.23

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