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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.27, 8,944.91 and 4,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.27, 8,944.91 and 4,910.66 is: 7,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.27 : 8,944.91 = 4,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.27/8,944.91 = 4,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.27x = 8,944.91 × 4,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.27x = 43,925,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,411.74/5,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.74

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