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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.63, 8,958.15 and 3,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.63, 8,958.15 and 3,048.75 is: 4,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.63 : 8,958.15 = 3,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.63/8,958.15 = 3,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.63x = 8,958.15 × 3,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.63x = 27,311,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,159.81/5,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.66

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