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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.62, 8,204.04 and 4,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.62, 8,204.04 and 4,884.48 is: 6,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.62 : 8,204.04 = 4,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.62/8,204.04 = 4,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.62x = 8,204.04 × 4,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.62x = 40,072,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,469.30/5,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.17

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