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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.44, 8,900.07 and 5,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.44, 8,900.07 and 5,528.76 is: 8,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.44 : 8,900.07 = 5,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.44/8,900.07 = 5,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.44x = 8,900.07 × 5,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.44x = 49,206,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,351.01/5,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.72

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