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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.08, 8,915.77 and 5,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.08, 8,915.77 and 5,533.25 is: 8,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.08 : 8,915.77 = 5,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.08/8,915.77 = 5,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.08x = 8,915.77 × 5,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.08x = 49,333,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,184.35/5,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.25

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