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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.00, 8,096.56 and 5,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.00, 8,096.56 and 5,821.52 is: 7,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.00 : 8,096.56 = 5,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.00/8,096.56 = 5,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.00x = 8,096.56 × 5,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.00x = 47,134,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,230.93/5,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.69

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