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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.48, 8,924.04 and 5,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.48, 8,924.04 and 5,258.48 is: 7,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.48 : 8,924.04 = 5,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.48/8,924.04 = 5,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.48x = 8,924.04 × 5,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.48x = 46,926,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,885.86/5,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.94

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