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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.17, 8,903.01 and 5,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.17, 8,903.01 and 5,666.27 is: 8,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.17 : 8,903.01 = 5,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.17/8,903.01 = 5,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.17x = 8,903.01 × 5,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.17x = 50,446,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446,813.96/5,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.24

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