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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.76, 8,933.81 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.76, 8,933.81 and 4,195.80 is: 6,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.76 : 8,933.81 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.76/8,933.81 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.76x = 8,933.81 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.76x = 37,484,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,480.00/5,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.35

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