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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.47, 8,922.52 and 5,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.47, 8,922.52 and 5,653.13 is: 8,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.47 : 8,922.52 = 5,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.47/8,922.52 = 5,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.47x = 8,922.52 × 5,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.47x = 50,440,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,127.94/5,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.88

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