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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.96, 8,232.70 and 4,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.96, 8,232.70 and 4,460.07 is: 6,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.96 : 8,232.70 = 4,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.96/8,232.70 = 4,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.96x = 8,232.70 × 4,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.96x = 36,718,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,418.29/5,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.69

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