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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.48, 8,933.28 and 3,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.48, 8,933.28 and 3,841.66 is: 5,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.48 : 8,933.28 = 3,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.48/8,933.28 = 3,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.48x = 8,933.28 × 3,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.48x = 34,318,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,624.44/5,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.56

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