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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.66, 8,217.13 and 4,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.66, 8,217.13 and 4,692.80 is: 6,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.66 : 8,217.13 = 4,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.66/8,217.13 = 4,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.66x = 8,217.13 × 4,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.66x = 38,561,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,347.66/5,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.74

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