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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.53, 8,852.34 and 5,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.53, 8,852.34 and 5,481.27 is: 8,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.53 : 8,852.34 = 5,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.53/8,852.34 = 5,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.53x = 8,852.34 × 5,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.53x = 48,522,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,065.67/5,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.73

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