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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.90, 8,894.28 and 5,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.90, 8,894.28 and 5,568.66 is: 8,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.90 : 8,894.28 = 5,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.90/8,894.28 = 5,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.90x = 8,894.28 × 5,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.90x = 49,529,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,221.26/5,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.09

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