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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.07, 8,955.70 and 4,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.07, 8,955.70 and 4,111.58 is: 6,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.07 : 8,955.70 = 4,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.07/8,955.70 = 4,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.07x = 8,955.70 × 4,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.07x = 36,822,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,089.12/5,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.96

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