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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.58, 8,941.77 and 4,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.58, 8,941.77 and 4,976.48 is: 7,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.58 : 8,941.77 = 4,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.58/8,941.77 = 4,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.58x = 8,941.77 × 4,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.58x = 44,498,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,494.86/5,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.22

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