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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.08, 8,853.36 and 5,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.08, 8,853.36 and 5,672.92 is: 8,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.08 : 8,853.36 = 5,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.08/8,853.36 = 5,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.08x = 8,853.36 × 5,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.08x = 50,224,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,403.01/5,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.50

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