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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.24, 8,931.10 and 5,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.24, 8,931.10 and 5,573.71 is: 8,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.24 : 8,931.10 = 5,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.24/8,931.10 = 5,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.24x = 8,931.10 × 5,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.24x = 49,779,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,361.38/5,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.47

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