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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.08, 8,932.62 and 4,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.08, 8,932.62 and 4,417.16 is: 6,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.08 : 8,932.62 = 4,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.08/8,932.62 = 4,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.08x = 8,932.62 × 4,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.08x = 39,456,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,811.76/5,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.74

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