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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.00, 8,923.17 and 4,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.00, 8,923.17 and 4,112.92 is: 6,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.00 : 8,923.17 = 4,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.00/8,923.17 = 4,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.00x = 8,923.17 × 4,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.00x = 36,700,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,310.93/5,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.12

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