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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.63, 8,928.07 and 5,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.63, 8,928.07 and 5,525.76 is: 8,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.63 : 8,928.07 = 5,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.63/8,928.07 = 5,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.63x = 8,928.07 × 5,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.63x = 49,334,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,358.27/5,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.61

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