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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.08, 8,855.55 and 5,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.08, 8,855.55 and 5,302.50 is: 7,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.08 : 8,855.55 = 5,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.08/8,855.55 = 5,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.08x = 8,855.55 × 5,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.08x = 46,956,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,553.88/5,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.82

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