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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.30, 8,929.77 and 4,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.30, 8,929.77 and 4,565.19 is: 6,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.30 : 8,929.77 = 4,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.30/8,929.77 = 4,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.30x = 8,929.77 × 4,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.30x = 40,766,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,096.71/5,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.35

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