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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.10, 8,927.96 and 4,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.10, 8,927.96 and 4,967.19 is: 7,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.10 : 8,927.96 = 4,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.10/8,927.96 = 4,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.10x = 8,927.96 × 4,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.10x = 44,346,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,848.80/5,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.63

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