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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.55, 8,950.29 and 4,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.55, 8,950.29 and 4,193.43 is: 6,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.55 : 8,950.29 = 4,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.55/8,950.29 = 4,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.55x = 8,950.29 × 4,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.55x = 37,532,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,414.59/5,978.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.85

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