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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.74, 8,929.18 and 4,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.74, 8,929.18 and 4,103.35 is: 6,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.74 : 8,929.18 = 4,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.74/8,929.18 = 4,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.74x = 8,929.18 × 4,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.74x = 36,639,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,560.70/5,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.08

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