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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.34, 8,937.88 and 5,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.34, 8,937.88 and 5,118.98 is: 7,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.34 : 8,937.88 = 5,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.34/8,937.88 = 5,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.34x = 8,937.88 × 5,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.34x = 45,752,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,771.48/5,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.40

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