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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.72, 8,933.58 and 3,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.72, 8,933.58 and 3,507.60 is: 5,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.72 : 8,933.58 = 3,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.72/8,933.58 = 3,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.72x = 8,933.58 × 3,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.72x = 31,335,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,425.21/5,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.40

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