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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.12, 8,909.24 and 5,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.12, 8,909.24 and 5,535.58 is: 8,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.12 : 8,909.24 = 5,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.12/8,909.24 = 5,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.12x = 8,909.24 × 5,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.12x = 49,317,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,810.76/5,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.54

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