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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.01, 8,948.06 and 4,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.01, 8,948.06 and 4,916.75 is: 7,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.01 : 8,948.06 = 4,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.01/8,948.06 = 4,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.01x = 8,948.06 × 4,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.01x = 43,995,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,329.26/5,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.99

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