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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.10, 8,936.98 and 4,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.10, 8,936.98 and 4,973.20 is: 7,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.10 : 8,936.98 = 4,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.10/8,936.98 = 4,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.10x = 8,936.98 × 4,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.10x = 44,445,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,388.94/5,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.67

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