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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.40, 8,919.08 and 3,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.40, 8,919.08 and 3,753.29 is: 5,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.40 : 8,919.08 = 3,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.40/8,919.08 = 3,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.40x = 8,919.08 × 3,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.40x = 33,475,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,893.77/5,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.77

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