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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.38, 8,895.06 and 3,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.38, 8,895.06 and 3,990.10 is: 5,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.38 : 8,895.06 = 3,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.38/8,895.06 = 3,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.38x = 8,895.06 × 3,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.38x = 35,492,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,178.91/5,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.73

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