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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.10, 8,976.54 and 4,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.10, 8,976.54 and 4,886.10 is: 7,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.10 : 8,976.54 = 4,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.10/8,976.54 = 4,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.10x = 8,976.54 × 4,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.10x = 43,860,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,272.09/5,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.47

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