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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.55, 8,918.00 and 4,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.55, 8,918.00 and 4,096.53 is: 6,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.55 : 8,918.00 = 4,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.55/8,918.00 = 4,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.55x = 8,918.00 × 4,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.55x = 36,532,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,834.06/5,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.61

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