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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.48, 8,968.06 and 4,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.48, 8,968.06 and 4,934.30 is: 7,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.48 : 8,968.06 = 4,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.48/8,968.06 = 4,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.48x = 8,968.06 × 4,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.48x = 44,251,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,098.46/5,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.31

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