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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.79, 8,932.93 and 5,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.79, 8,932.93 and 5,942.48 is: 8,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.79 : 8,932.93 = 5,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.79/8,932.93 = 5,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.79x = 8,932.93 × 5,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.79x = 53,083,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,757.87/5,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.26

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