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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.09, 8,922.35 and 5,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.09, 8,922.35 and 5,679.15 is: 8,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.09 : 8,922.35 = 5,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.09/8,922.35 = 5,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.09x = 8,922.35 × 5,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.09x = 50,671,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,344.74/5,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.53

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