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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.58, 8,910.56 and 5,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.58, 8,910.56 and 5,529.75 is: 8,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.58 : 8,910.56 = 5,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.58/8,910.56 = 5,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.58x = 8,910.56 × 5,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.58x = 49,273,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,141.51/5,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.04

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