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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.50, 8,122.37 and 5,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.50, 8,122.37 and 5,048.56 is: 6,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.50 : 8,122.37 = 5,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.50/8,122.37 = 5,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.50x = 8,122.37 × 5,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.50x = 41,006,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,226.74/5,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.24

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