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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,904.98 and 4,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,904.98 and 4,869.92 is: 7,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,904.98 = 4,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,904.98 = 4,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,904.98 × 4,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 43,366,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,540.20/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.07

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