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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.28, 8,953.28 and 4,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.28, 8,953.28 and 4,507.68 is: 6,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.28 : 8,953.28 = 4,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.28/8,953.28 = 4,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.28x = 8,953.28 × 4,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.28x = 40,358,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,521.19/5,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.51

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