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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.00, 8,926.04 and 3,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.00, 8,926.04 and 3,176.67 is: 4,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.00 : 8,926.04 = 3,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.00/8,926.04 = 3,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.00x = 8,926.04 × 3,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.00x = 28,355,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,054.05/5,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.15

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