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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.43, 8,897.53 and 4,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.43, 8,897.53 and 4,864.93 is: 7,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.43 : 8,897.53 = 4,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.43/8,897.53 = 4,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.43x = 8,897.53 × 4,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.43x = 43,285,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,860.62/5,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.64

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