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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.82, 8,932.07 and 3,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.82, 8,932.07 and 3,761.94 is: 5,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.82 : 8,932.07 = 3,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.82/8,932.07 = 3,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.82x = 8,932.07 × 3,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.82x = 33,601,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,892.61/5,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.96

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