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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.46, 8,933.29 and 4,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.46, 8,933.29 and 4,501.17 is: 6,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.46 : 8,933.29 = 4,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.46/8,933.29 = 4,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.46x = 8,933.29 × 4,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.46x = 40,210,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,210,245.70/5,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.38

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