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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.93, 8,962.17 and 4,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.93, 8,962.17 and 4,986.57 is: 7,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.93 : 8,962.17 = 4,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.93/8,962.17 = 4,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.93x = 8,962.17 × 4,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.93x = 44,690,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,488.06/5,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.41

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