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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.77, 8,914.57 and 4,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.77, 8,914.57 and 4,193.45 is: 6,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.77 : 8,914.57 = 4,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.77/8,914.57 = 4,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.77x = 8,914.57 × 4,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.77x = 37,382,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,805.53/5,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.90

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