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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.89, 8,953.74 and 4,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.89, 8,953.74 and 4,668.03 is: 7,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.89 : 8,953.74 = 4,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.89/8,953.74 = 4,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.89x = 8,953.74 × 4,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.89x = 41,796,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,326.93/5,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.36

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