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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.12, 8,910.33 and 4,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.12, 8,910.33 and 4,552.95 is: 6,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.12 : 8,910.33 = 4,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.12/8,910.33 = 4,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.12x = 8,910.33 × 4,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.12x = 40,568,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,286.97/5,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.91

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