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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.10, 8,929.46 and 4,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.10, 8,929.46 and 4,968.19 is: 7,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.10 : 8,929.46 = 4,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.10/8,929.46 = 4,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.10x = 8,929.46 × 4,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.10x = 44,363,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,253.88/5,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.14

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