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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.51, 8,866.04 and 5,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.51, 8,866.04 and 5,049.56 is: 7,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.51 : 8,866.04 = 5,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.51/8,866.04 = 5,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.51x = 8,866.04 × 5,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.51x = 44,769,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,597.86/5,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.40

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