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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.56, 8,951.22 and 4,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.56, 8,951.22 and 4,477.62 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.56 : 8,951.22 = 4,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.56/8,951.22 = 4,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.56x = 8,951.22 × 4,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.56x = 40,080,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,161.70/5,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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