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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.36, 8,948.98 and 4,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.36, 8,948.98 and 4,746.56 is: 7,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.36 : 8,948.98 = 4,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.36/8,948.98 = 4,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.36x = 8,948.98 × 4,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.36x = 42,476,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,870.51/5,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.29

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