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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.37, 8,929.19 and 5,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.37, 8,929.19 and 5,526.51 is: 8,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.37 : 8,929.19 = 5,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.37/8,929.19 = 5,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.37x = 8,929.19 × 5,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.37x = 49,347,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,347,213.18/5,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.74

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