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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.02, 8,873.10 and 5,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.02, 8,873.10 and 5,690.06 is: 8,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.02 : 8,873.10 = 5,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.02/8,873.10 = 5,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.02x = 8,873.10 × 5,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.02x = 50,488,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488,471.39/5,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.30

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