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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.84, 8,938.35 and 4,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.84, 8,938.35 and 4,504.55 is: 6,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.84 : 8,938.35 = 4,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.84/8,938.35 = 4,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.84x = 8,938.35 × 4,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.84x = 40,263,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,199.80/5,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.44

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