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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.62, 8,953.88 and 5,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.62, 8,953.88 and 5,543.82 is: 8,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.62 : 8,953.88 = 5,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.62/8,953.88 = 5,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.62x = 8,953.88 × 5,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.62x = 49,638,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,671.30/5,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.60

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