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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.08, 8,941.02 and 4,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.08, 8,941.02 and 4,975.97 is: 7,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.08 : 8,941.02 = 4,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.08/8,941.02 = 4,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.08x = 8,941.02 × 4,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.08x = 44,490,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,247.29/5,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.47

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