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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.58, 8,895.15 and 5,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.58, 8,895.15 and 5,053.49 is: 7,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.58 : 8,895.15 = 5,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.58/8,895.15 = 5,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.58x = 8,895.15 × 5,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.58x = 44,951,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,507.10/5,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.24

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