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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.17, 8,200.70 and 4,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.17, 8,200.70 and 4,535.30 is: 6,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.17 : 8,200.70 = 4,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.17/8,200.70 = 4,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.17x = 8,200.70 × 4,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.17x = 37,192,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,601.78/5,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.39

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