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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.46, 8,933.58 and 4,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.46, 8,933.58 and 4,002.03 is: 6,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.46 : 8,933.58 = 4,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.46/8,933.58 = 4,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.46x = 8,933.58 × 4,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.46x = 35,752,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,455.17/5,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.37

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