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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.40, 8,944.20 and 4,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.40, 8,944.20 and 4,497.20 is: 6,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.40 : 8,944.20 = 4,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.40/8,944.20 = 4,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.40x = 8,944.20 × 4,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.40x = 40,223,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,856.24/5,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.05

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