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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.28, 8,927.46 and 5,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.28, 8,927.46 and 5,689.56 is: 8,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.28 : 8,927.46 = 5,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.28/8,927.46 = 5,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.28x = 8,927.46 × 5,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.28x = 50,793,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,319.32/5,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.97

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