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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.89, 8,896.47 and 5,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.89, 8,896.47 and 5,012.44 is: 7,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.89 : 8,896.47 = 5,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.89/8,896.47 = 5,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.89x = 8,896.47 × 5,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.89x = 44,593,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,022.09/5,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.39

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