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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.07, 8,975.41 and 3,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.07, 8,975.41 and 3,793.91 is: 5,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.07 : 8,975.41 = 3,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.07/8,975.41 = 3,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.07x = 8,975.41 × 3,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.07x = 34,051,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,843.39/5,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.66

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