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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.69, 8,889.99 and 5,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.69, 8,889.99 and 5,656.43 is: 8,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.69 : 8,889.99 = 5,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.69/8,889.99 = 5,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.69x = 8,889.99 × 5,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.69x = 50,285,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,607.15/5,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.90

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