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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.84, 8,888.81 and 5,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.84, 8,888.81 and 5,630.50 is: 8,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.84 : 8,888.81 = 5,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.84/8,888.81 = 5,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.84x = 8,888.81 × 5,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.84x = 50,048,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,444.71/5,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.17

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