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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.37, 8,948.10 and 4,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.37, 8,948.10 and 4,511.45 is: 6,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.37 : 8,948.10 = 4,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.37/8,948.10 = 4,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.37x = 8,948.10 × 4,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.37x = 40,368,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,861.00/5,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.47

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