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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.72, 8,926.29 and 4,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.72, 8,926.29 and 4,566.58 is: 6,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.72 : 8,926.29 = 4,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.72/8,926.29 = 4,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.72x = 8,926.29 × 4,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.72x = 40,762,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,617.39/5,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.03

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