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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.06, 8,911.46 and 4,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.06, 8,911.46 and 4,391.40 is: 6,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.06 : 8,911.46 = 4,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.06/8,911.46 = 4,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.06x = 8,911.46 × 4,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.06x = 39,133,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,785.44/5,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.52

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