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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.37, 8,939.82 and 3,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.37, 8,939.82 and 3,612.54 is: 5,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.37 : 8,939.82 = 3,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.37/8,939.82 = 3,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.37x = 8,939.82 × 3,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.37x = 32,295,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,421.24/5,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.55

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