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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.51, 8,867.53 and 5,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.51, 8,867.53 and 5,050.56 is: 7,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.51 : 8,867.53 = 5,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.51/8,867.53 = 5,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.51x = 8,867.53 × 5,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.51x = 44,785,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,992.32/5,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.89

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