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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.51, 8,903.33 and 5,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.51, 8,903.33 and 5,755.01 is: 8,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.51 : 8,903.33 = 5,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.51/8,903.33 = 5,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.51x = 8,903.33 × 5,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.51x = 51,238,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,724.41/5,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.58

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