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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.76, 8,953.92 and 4,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.76, 8,953.92 and 4,736.46 is: 7,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.76 : 8,953.92 = 4,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.76/8,953.92 = 4,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.76x = 8,953.92 × 4,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.76x = 42,409,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,883.92/5,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.99

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