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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.64, 8,933.46 and 3,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.64, 8,933.46 and 3,661.72 is: 5,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.64 : 8,933.46 = 3,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.64/8,933.46 = 3,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.64x = 8,933.46 × 3,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.64x = 32,711,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,829.15/5,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.58

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