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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.62, 8,955.86 and 4,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.62, 8,955.86 and 4,401.92 is: 6,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.62 : 8,955.86 = 4,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.62/8,955.86 = 4,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.62x = 8,955.86 × 4,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.62x = 39,422,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,928.97/5,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.48

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