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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.11, 8,923.91 and 3,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.11, 8,923.91 and 3,755.91 is: 5,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.11 : 8,923.91 = 3,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.11/8,923.91 = 3,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.11x = 8,923.91 × 3,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.11x = 33,517,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,384.03/5,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.07

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