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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.92, 8,988.84 and 4,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.92, 8,988.84 and 4,890.96 is: 7,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.92 : 8,988.84 = 4,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.92/8,988.84 = 4,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.92x = 8,988.84 × 4,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.92x = 43,964,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,056.89/5,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.03

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