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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.80, 8,926.08 and 4,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.80, 8,926.08 and 4,007.56 is: 6,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.80 : 8,926.08 = 4,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.80/8,926.08 = 4,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.80x = 8,926.08 × 4,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.80x = 35,771,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,801.16/5,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.22

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