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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.06, 8,948.97 and 4,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.06, 8,948.97 and 4,476.11 is: 6,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.06 : 8,948.97 = 4,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.06/8,948.97 = 4,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.06x = 8,948.97 × 4,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.06x = 40,056,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,574.11/5,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.59

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