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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.94, 8,899.32 and 5,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.94, 8,899.32 and 5,528.27 is: 8,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.94 : 8,899.32 = 5,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.94/8,899.32 = 5,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.94x = 8,899.32 × 5,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.94x = 49,197,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197,771.64/5,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.97

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