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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.60, 8,930.40 and 4,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.60, 8,930.40 and 4,988.80 is: 7,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.60 : 8,930.40 = 4,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.60/8,930.40 = 4,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.60x = 8,930.40 × 4,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.60x = 44,551,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,979.52/5,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.20

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