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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.92, 8,919.93 and 3,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.92, 8,919.93 and 3,872.41 is: 5,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.92 : 8,919.93 = 3,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.92/8,919.93 = 3,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.92x = 8,919.93 × 3,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.92x = 34,541,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,626.13/5,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.42

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