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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.98, 8,914.56 and 4,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.98, 8,914.56 and 4,625.40 is: 6,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.98 : 8,914.56 = 4,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.98/8,914.56 = 4,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.98x = 8,914.56 × 4,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.98x = 41,233,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,421.91/5,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.68

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