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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.16, 8,869.95 and 4,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.16, 8,869.95 and 4,365.55 is: 6,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.16 : 8,869.95 = 4,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.16/8,869.95 = 4,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.16x = 8,869.95 × 4,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.16x = 38,722,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,210.22/5,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.11

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