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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.72, 8,924.79 and 4,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.72, 8,924.79 and 4,565.58 is: 6,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.72 : 8,924.79 = 4,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.72/8,924.79 = 4,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.72x = 8,924.79 × 4,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.72x = 40,746,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,842.73/5,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.53

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