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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955, 8,932.50 and 4,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955, 8,932.50 and 4,079.04 is: 6,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955 : 8,932.50 = 4,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955/8,932.50 = 4,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955x = 8,932.50 × 4,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955x = 36,436,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,024.80/5,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.56

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