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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.30, 8,944.83 and 4,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.30, 8,944.83 and 4,983.39 is: 7,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.30 : 8,944.83 = 4,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.30/8,944.83 = 4,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.30x = 8,944.83 × 4,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.30x = 44,575,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,576.37/5,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.73

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