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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.45, 8,933.58 and 3,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.45, 8,933.58 and 3,032.97 is: 4,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.45 : 8,933.58 = 3,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.45/8,933.58 = 3,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.45x = 8,933.58 × 3,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.45x = 27,095,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,280.13/5,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.66

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