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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.52, 8,940.85 and 4,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.52, 8,940.85 and 4,506.23 is: 6,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.52 : 8,940.85 = 4,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.52/8,940.85 = 4,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.52x = 8,940.85 × 4,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.52x = 40,289,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,537.58/5,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.95

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