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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.49, 8,852.49 and 5,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.49, 8,852.49 and 5,520.96 is: 8,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.49 : 8,852.49 = 5,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.49/8,852.49 = 5,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.49x = 8,852.49 × 5,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.49x = 48,874,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,243.19/5,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.85

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