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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.16, 8,927.82 and 4,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.16, 8,927.82 and 4,984.02 is: 7,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.16 : 8,927.82 = 4,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.16/8,927.82 = 4,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.16x = 8,927.82 × 4,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.16x = 44,496,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,433.44/5,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.93

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