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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.13, 8,871.19 and 5,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.13, 8,871.19 and 5,553.27 is: 8,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.13 : 8,871.19 = 5,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.13/8,871.19 = 5,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.13x = 8,871.19 × 5,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.13x = 49,264,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,123.60/5,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.91

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