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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.75, 8,970.87 and 5,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.75, 8,970.87 and 5,549.40 is: 8,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.75 : 8,970.87 = 5,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.75/8,970.87 = 5,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.75x = 8,970.87 × 5,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.75x = 49,782,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,901.12/5,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.82

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