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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,903.19 and 5,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,903.19 and 5,666.39 is: 8,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,903.19 = 5,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,903.19 = 5,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,903.19 × 5,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 50,448,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,448,902.27/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.41

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