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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.11, 8,920.90 and 3,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.11, 8,920.90 and 3,753.91 is: 5,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.11 : 8,920.90 = 3,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.11/8,920.90 = 3,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.11x = 8,920.90 × 3,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.11x = 33,488,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,255.72/5,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.07

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