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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.15, 8,933.60 and 2,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.15, 8,933.60 and 2,446.53 is: 3,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.15 : 8,933.60 = 2,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.15/8,933.60 = 2,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.15x = 8,933.60 × 2,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.15x = 21,856,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,269.54/5,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.53

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