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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.17, 8,835.48 and 5,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.17, 8,835.48 and 5,619.87 is: 8,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.17 : 8,835.48 = 5,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.17/8,835.48 = 5,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.17x = 8,835.48 × 5,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.17x = 49,654,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654,248.99/5,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.33

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