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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.87, 8,931.98 and 4,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.87, 8,931.98 and 4,118.79 is: 6,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.87 : 8,931.98 = 4,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.87/8,931.98 = 4,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.87x = 8,931.98 × 4,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.87x = 36,788,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,929.31/5,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.92

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