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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.69, 8,904.56 and 3,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.69, 8,904.56 and 3,750.45 is: 5,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.69 : 8,904.56 = 3,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.69/8,904.56 = 3,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.69x = 8,904.56 × 3,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.69x = 33,396,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,088.30/5,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.58

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