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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.02, 8,206.08 and 4,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.02, 8,206.08 and 4,461.48 is: 6,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.02 : 8,206.08 = 4,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.02/8,206.08 = 4,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.02x = 8,206.08 × 4,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.02x = 36,611,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,261.80/5,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.13

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