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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.30, 8,931.27 and 4,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.30, 8,931.27 and 4,566.19 is: 6,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.30 : 8,931.27 = 4,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.30/8,931.27 = 4,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.30x = 8,931.27 × 4,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.30x = 40,781,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,875.76/5,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.85

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