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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.95, 8,944.05 and 3,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.95, 8,944.05 and 3,180.60 is: 4,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.95 : 8,944.05 = 3,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.95/8,944.05 = 3,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.95x = 8,944.05 × 3,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.95x = 28,447,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,457.36/5,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.52

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