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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.59, 8,934.98 and 4,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.59, 8,934.98 and 4,502.30 is: 6,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.59 : 8,934.98 = 4,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.59/8,934.98 = 4,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.59x = 8,934.98 × 4,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.59x = 40,227,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,893.27/5,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.07

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