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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.06, 8,935.11 and 5,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.06, 8,935.11 and 5,083.32 is: 7,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.06 : 8,935.11 = 5,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.06/8,935.11 = 5,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.06x = 8,935.11 × 5,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.06x = 45,420,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,056.87/5,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.25

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