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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.13, 8,939.06 and 5,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.13, 8,939.06 and 5,910.09 is: 8,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.13 : 8,939.06 = 5,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.13/8,939.06 = 5,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.13x = 8,939.06 × 5,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.13x = 52,830,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,619.56/5,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.47

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