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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.57, 8,215.42 and 4,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.57, 8,215.42 and 4,163.46 is: 5,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.57 : 8,215.42 = 4,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.57/8,215.42 = 4,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.57x = 8,215.42 × 4,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.57x = 34,204,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,551.74/5,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.33

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