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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.77, 8,216.76 and 4,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.77, 8,216.76 and 4,468.99 is: 6,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.77 : 8,216.76 = 4,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.77/8,216.76 = 4,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.77x = 8,216.76 × 4,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.77x = 36,720,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,577.19/5,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.48

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