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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.12, 8,930.31 and 5,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.12, 8,930.31 and 5,527.25 is: 8,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.12 : 8,930.31 = 5,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.12/8,930.31 = 5,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.12x = 8,930.31 × 5,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.12x = 49,360,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,011.30/5,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.84

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