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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.48, 8,949.94 and 4,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.48, 8,949.94 and 4,404.24 is: 6,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.48 : 8,949.94 = 4,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.48/8,949.94 = 4,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.48x = 8,949.94 × 4,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.48x = 39,417,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,683.75/5,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.95

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