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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.32, 8,222.04 and 4,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.32, 8,222.04 and 4,565.04 is: 6,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.32 : 8,222.04 = 4,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.32/8,222.04 = 4,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.32x = 8,222.04 × 4,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.32x = 37,533,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,941.48/5,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.89

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