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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.60, 8,927.64 and 3,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.60, 8,927.64 and 3,759.36 is: 5,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.60 : 8,927.64 = 3,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.60/8,927.64 = 3,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.60x = 8,927.64 × 3,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.60x = 33,562,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,212.71/5,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.09

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