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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.04, 8,966.62 and 5,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.04, 8,966.62 and 5,466.60 is: 8,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.04 : 8,966.62 = 5,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.04/8,966.62 = 5,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.04x = 8,966.62 × 5,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.04x = 49,016,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,924.89/5,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.24

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