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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.93, 8,928.51 and 4,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.93, 8,928.51 and 4,373.38 is: 6,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.93 : 8,928.51 = 4,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.93/8,928.51 = 4,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.93x = 8,928.51 × 4,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.93x = 39,047,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,767.06/5,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.02

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