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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.07, 8,909.29 and 5,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.07, 8,909.29 and 5,062.98 is: 7,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.07 : 8,909.29 = 5,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.07/8,909.29 = 5,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.07x = 8,909.29 × 5,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.07x = 45,107,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,557.08/5,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.39

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