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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.32, 8,926.61 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.32, 8,926.61 and 3,764.68 is: 5,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.32 : 8,926.61 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.32/8,926.61 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.32x = 8,926.61 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.32x = 33,605,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,788.99/5,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.98

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