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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.03, 8,931.06 and 4,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.03, 8,931.06 and 4,499.74 is: 6,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.03 : 8,931.06 = 4,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.03/8,931.06 = 4,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.03x = 8,931.06 × 4,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.03x = 40,187,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,447.92/5,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.17

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