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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.26, 8,910.49 and 3,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.26, 8,910.49 and 3,603.78 is: 5,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.26 : 8,910.49 = 3,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.26/8,910.49 = 3,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.26x = 8,910.49 × 3,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.26x = 32,111,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,445.65/5,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.00

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