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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.55, 8,948.33 and 4,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.55, 8,948.33 and 4,212.99 is: 6,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.55 : 8,948.33 = 4,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.55/8,948.33 = 4,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.55x = 8,948.33 × 4,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.55x = 37,699,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,224.81/5,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.55

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