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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.21, 8,208.72 and 4,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.21, 8,208.72 and 4,694.22 is: 6,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.21 : 8,208.72 = 4,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.21/8,208.72 = 4,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.21x = 8,208.72 × 4,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.21x = 38,533,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,537.60/5,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.56

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