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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.55, 8,912.08 and 3,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.55, 8,912.08 and 3,313.95 is: 4,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.55 : 8,912.08 = 3,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.55/8,912.08 = 3,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.55x = 8,912.08 × 3,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.55x = 29,534,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,187.52/5,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.61

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