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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.94, 8,241.88 and 4,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.94, 8,241.88 and 4,473.49 is: 6,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.94 : 8,241.88 = 4,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.94/8,241.88 = 4,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.94x = 8,241.88 × 4,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.94x = 36,869,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,967.76/5,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.01

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