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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.60, 8,155.44 and 4,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.60, 8,155.44 and 4,495.68 is: 6,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.60 : 8,155.44 = 4,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.60/8,155.44 = 4,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.60x = 8,155.44 × 4,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.60x = 36,664,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,248.50/5,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.84

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