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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.70, 8,936.64 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.70, 8,936.64 and 4,108.32 is: 6,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.70 : 8,936.64 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.70/8,936.64 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.70x = 8,936.64 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.70x = 36,714,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,576.84/5,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.54

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