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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.59, 8,886.90 and 5,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.59, 8,886.90 and 5,519.96 is: 8,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.59 : 8,886.90 = 5,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.59/8,886.90 = 5,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.59x = 8,886.90 × 5,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.59x = 49,055,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,332.52/5,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.62

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