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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.11, 8,932.95 and 2,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.11, 8,932.95 and 2,257.07 is: 3,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.11 : 8,932.95 = 2,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.11/8,932.95 = 2,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.11x = 8,932.95 × 2,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.11x = 20,162,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,248.79/5,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.14

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