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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.75, 8,944.88 and 4,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.75, 8,944.88 and 4,791.87 is: 7,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.75 : 8,944.88 = 4,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.75/8,944.88 = 4,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.75x = 8,944.88 × 4,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.75x = 42,862,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,678.17/5,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.00

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