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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.08, 8,912.79 and 5,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.08, 8,912.79 and 5,531.25 is: 8,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.08 : 8,912.79 = 5,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.08/8,912.79 = 5,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.08x = 8,912.79 × 5,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.08x = 49,298,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,298,869.69/5,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.27

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