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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.11, 8,908.83 and 4,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.11, 8,908.83 and 4,551.95 is: 6,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.11 : 8,908.83 = 4,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.11/8,908.83 = 4,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.11x = 8,908.83 × 4,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.11x = 40,552,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,548.72/5,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.42

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