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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.64, 8,925.72 and 5,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.64, 8,925.72 and 5,606.32 is: 8,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.64 : 8,925.72 = 5,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.64/8,925.72 = 5,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.64x = 8,925.72 × 5,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.64x = 50,040,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,442.55/5,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.37

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