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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.26, 8,208.69 and 4,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.26, 8,208.69 and 4,179.38 is: 5,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.26 : 8,208.69 = 4,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.26/8,208.69 = 4,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.26x = 8,208.69 × 4,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.26x = 34,307,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,234.81/5,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.55

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