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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.01, 8,938.08 and 5,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.01, 8,938.08 and 5,571.75 is: 8,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.01 : 8,938.08 = 5,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.01/8,938.08 = 5,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.01x = 8,938.08 × 5,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.01x = 49,800,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,800,747.24/5,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.82

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