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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.52, 8,928.06 and 4,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.52, 8,928.06 and 4,495.05 is: 6,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.52 : 8,928.06 = 4,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.52/8,928.06 = 4,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.52x = 8,928.06 × 4,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.52x = 40,132,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,076.10/5,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.37

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