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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.02, 8,886.03 and 5,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.02, 8,886.03 and 5,543.46 is: 8,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.02 : 8,886.03 = 5,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.02/8,886.03 = 5,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.02x = 8,886.03 × 5,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.02x = 49,259,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,351.86/5,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.35

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