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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.46, 8,248.05 and 4,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.46, 8,248.05 and 4,716.84 is: 6,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.46 : 8,248.05 = 4,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.46/8,248.05 = 4,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.46x = 8,248.05 × 4,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.46x = 38,904,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,732.16/5,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.85

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