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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.70, 8,891.96 and 5,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.70, 8,891.96 and 5,339.50 is: 8,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.70 : 8,891.96 = 5,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.70/8,891.96 = 5,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.70x = 8,891.96 × 5,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.70x = 47,478,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,620.42/5,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.91

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