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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.95, 8,207.01 and 4,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.95, 8,207.01 and 4,530.09 is: 6,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.95 : 8,207.01 = 4,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.95/8,207.01 = 4,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.95x = 8,207.01 × 4,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.95x = 37,178,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,178,493.93/5,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.85

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