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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.10, 8,925.39 and 3,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.10, 8,925.39 and 3,757.86 is: 5,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.10 : 8,925.39 = 3,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.10/8,925.39 = 3,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.10x = 8,925.39 × 3,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.10x = 33,540,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,540,366.07/5,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.84

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