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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.92, 8,907.14 and 5,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.92, 8,907.14 and 5,669.02 is: 8,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.92 : 8,907.14 = 5,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.92/8,907.14 = 5,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.92x = 8,907.14 × 5,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.92x = 50,494,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,681.92/5,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.37

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