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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.42, 8,946.10 and 4,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.42, 8,946.10 and 4,862.46 is: 7,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.42 : 8,946.10 = 4,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.42/8,946.10 = 4,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.42x = 8,946.10 × 4,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.42x = 43,500,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,053.41/5,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.28

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