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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.76, 8,909.13 and 4,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.76, 8,909.13 and 4,393.50 is: 6,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.76 : 8,909.13 = 4,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.76/8,909.13 = 4,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.76x = 8,909.13 × 4,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.76x = 39,142,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,262.66/5,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.59

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