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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.08, 8,925.12 and 4,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.08, 8,925.12 and 4,412.16 is: 6,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.08 : 8,925.12 = 4,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.08/8,925.12 = 4,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.08x = 8,925.12 × 4,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.08x = 39,379,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,057.46/5,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.24

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