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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.39, 8,814.94 and 5,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.39, 8,814.94 and 5,620.70 is: 8,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.39 : 8,814.94 = 5,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.39/8,814.94 = 5,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.39x = 8,814.94 × 5,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.39x = 49,546,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,141.24/5,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.47

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