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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.02, 8,883.04 and 5,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.02, 8,883.04 and 5,541.46 is: 8,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.02 : 8,883.04 = 5,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.02/8,883.04 = 5,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.02x = 8,883.04 × 5,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.02x = 49,225,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,010.84/5,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.36

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