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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.32, 8,220.66 and 4,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.32, 8,220.66 and 4,564.04 is: 6,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.32 : 8,220.66 = 4,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.32/8,220.66 = 4,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.32x = 8,220.66 × 4,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.32x = 37,519,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,421.07/5,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.51

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