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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.23, 8,866.85 and 5,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.23, 8,866.85 and 5,550.38 is: 8,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.23 : 8,866.85 = 5,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.23/8,866.85 = 5,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.23x = 8,866.85 × 5,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.23x = 49,214,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214,386.90/5,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.57

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