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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.97, 8,891.96 and 5,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.97, 8,891.96 and 5,567.12 is: 8,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.97 : 8,891.96 = 5,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.97/8,891.96 = 5,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.97x = 8,891.96 × 5,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.97x = 49,502,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,536.06/5,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.67

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