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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.92, 8,909.74 and 4,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.92, 8,909.74 and 4,485.48 is: 6,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.92 : 8,909.74 = 4,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.92/8,909.74 = 4,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.92x = 8,909.74 × 4,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.92x = 39,964,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,460.58/5,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.68

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