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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.88, 8,221.50 and 4,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.88, 8,221.50 and 4,960.44 is: 6,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.88 : 8,221.50 = 4,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.88/8,221.50 = 4,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.88x = 8,221.50 × 4,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.88x = 40,782,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,257.46/5,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.00

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