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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.52, 8,930.88 and 3,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.52, 8,930.88 and 3,756.54 is: 5,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.52 : 8,930.88 = 3,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.52/8,930.88 = 3,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.52x = 8,930.88 × 3,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.52x = 33,549,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,207.96/5,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.24

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