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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.65, 8,889.21 and 5,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.65, 8,889.21 and 5,290.18 is: 7,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.65 : 8,889.21 = 5,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.65/8,889.21 = 5,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.65x = 8,889.21 × 5,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.65x = 47,025,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,498.73/5,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.90

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