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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.45, 8,938.82 and 5,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.45, 8,938.82 and 5,910.35 is: 8,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.45 : 8,938.82 = 5,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.45/8,938.82 = 5,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.45x = 8,938.82 × 5,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.45x = 52,831,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831,524.87/5,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.64

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