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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.15, 8,911.21 and 3,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.15, 8,911.21 and 3,748.04 is: 5,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.15 : 8,911.21 = 3,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.15/8,911.21 = 3,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.15x = 8,911.21 × 3,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.15x = 33,399,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,571.53/5,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.90

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