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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.07, 8,912.70 and 4,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.07, 8,912.70 and 4,466.78 is: 6,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.07 : 8,912.70 = 4,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.07/8,912.70 = 4,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.07x = 8,912.70 × 4,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.07x = 39,811,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,070.11/5,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.16

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