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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.40, 8,934.60 and 4,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.40, 8,934.60 and 4,576.70 is: 6,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.40 : 8,934.60 = 4,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.40/8,934.60 = 4,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.40x = 8,934.60 × 4,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.40x = 40,890,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,983.82/5,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.05

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