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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.26, 8,925.60 and 4,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.26, 8,925.60 and 4,080.30 is: 6,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.26 : 8,925.60 = 4,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.26/8,925.60 = 4,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.26x = 8,925.60 × 4,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.26x = 36,419,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,125.68/5,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.43

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