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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.56, 8,932.16 and 3,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.56, 8,932.16 and 3,032.16 is: 4,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.56 : 8,932.16 = 3,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.56/8,932.16 = 3,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.56x = 8,932.16 × 3,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.56x = 27,083,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,738.27/5,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.40

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