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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.59, 8,212.32 and 4,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.59, 8,212.32 and 4,692.69 is: 6,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.59 : 8,212.32 = 4,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.59/8,212.32 = 4,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.59x = 8,212.32 × 4,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.59x = 38,537,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,871.94/5,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.05

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