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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,901.19 and 5,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,901.19 and 5,529.51 is: 8,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,901.19 = 5,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,901.19 = 5,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,901.19 × 5,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 49,219,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,205.29/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.84

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