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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.20, 8,924.70 and 5,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.20, 8,924.70 and 5,130.60 is: 7,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.20 : 8,924.70 = 5,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.20/8,924.70 = 5,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.20x = 8,924.70 × 5,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.20x = 45,789,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,065.82/5,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.63

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