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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.58, 11,908.89 and 3,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.58, 11,908.89 and 3,555.86 is: 5,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.58 : 11,908.89 = 3,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.58/11,908.89 = 3,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.58x = 11,908.89 × 3,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.58x = 42,346,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,345.60/7,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.58

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