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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.49, 8,946.74 and 4,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.49, 8,946.74 and 4,110.06 is: 6,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.49 : 8,946.74 = 4,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.49/8,946.74 = 4,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.49x = 8,946.74 × 4,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.49x = 36,771,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,638.20/5,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.09

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