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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.36, 8,931.24 and 5,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.36, 8,931.24 and 5,789.22 is: 8,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.36 : 8,931.24 = 5,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.36/8,931.24 = 5,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.36x = 8,931.24 × 5,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.36x = 51,704,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704,913.23/5,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.98

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