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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.36, 8,933.28 and 3,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.36, 8,933.28 and 3,770.56 is: 5,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.36 : 8,933.28 = 3,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.36/8,933.28 = 3,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.36x = 8,933.28 × 3,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.36x = 33,683,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,468.24/5,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.20

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