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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.80, 8,933.88 and 3,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.80, 8,933.88 and 3,779.52 is: 5,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.80 : 8,933.88 = 3,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.80/8,933.88 = 3,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.80x = 8,933.88 × 3,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.80x = 33,765,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,778.14/5,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.44

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