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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.24, 8,905.08 and 3,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.24, 8,905.08 and 3,607.76 is: 5,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.24 : 8,905.08 = 3,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.24/8,905.08 = 3,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.24x = 8,905.08 × 3,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.24x = 32,127,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,391.42/5,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.72

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