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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.56, 11,435.94 and 5,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.56, 11,435.94 and 5,933.60 is: 8,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.56 : 11,435.94 = 5,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.56/11,435.94 = 5,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.56x = 11,435.94 × 5,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.56x = 67,856,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,293.58/8,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.83

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