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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.49, 8,934.12 and 3,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.49, 8,934.12 and 3,763.35 is: 5,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.49 : 8,934.12 = 3,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.49/8,934.12 = 3,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.49x = 8,934.12 × 3,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.49x = 33,622,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,220.50/5,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.80

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