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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.66, 8,837.29 and 5,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.66, 8,837.29 and 5,669.68 is: 8,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.66 : 8,837.29 = 5,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.66/8,837.29 = 5,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.66x = 8,837.29 × 5,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.66x = 50,104,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,606.37/5,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.11

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