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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.99, 8,917.11 and 4,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.99, 8,917.11 and 4,949.79 is: 7,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.99 : 8,917.11 = 4,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.99/8,917.11 = 4,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.99x = 8,917.11 × 4,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.99x = 44,137,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,821.91/5,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.12

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