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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.46, 8,253.58 and 4,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.46, 8,253.58 and 4,720.84 is: 6,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.46 : 8,253.58 = 4,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.46/8,253.58 = 4,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.46x = 8,253.58 × 4,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.46x = 38,963,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,830.61/5,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.38

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