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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.56, 8,937.90 and 4,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.56, 8,937.90 and 4,641 is: 6,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.56 : 8,937.90 = 4,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.56/8,937.90 = 4,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.56x = 8,937.90 × 4,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.56x = 41,480,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,793.90/5,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.05

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