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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.62, 8,919.72 and 5,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.62, 8,919.72 and 5,635.44 is: 8,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.62 : 8,919.72 = 5,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.62/8,919.72 = 5,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.62x = 8,919.72 × 5,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.62x = 50,266,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266,546.88/5,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.07

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