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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.16, 8,926.32 and 4,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.16, 8,926.32 and 4,983.02 is: 7,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.16 : 8,926.32 = 4,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.16/8,926.32 = 4,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.16x = 8,926.32 × 4,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.16x = 44,480,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,031.09/5,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.43

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