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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.01, 8,230.55 and 5,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.01, 8,230.55 and 5,621.01 is: 7,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.01 : 8,230.55 = 5,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.01/8,230.55 = 5,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.01x = 8,230.55 × 5,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.01x = 46,264,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,003.86/5,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.48

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