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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.11, 8,968.26 and 4,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.11, 8,968.26 and 4,592.13 is: 6,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.11 : 8,968.26 = 4,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.11/8,968.26 = 4,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.11x = 8,968.26 × 4,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.11x = 41,183,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,415.79/5,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.13

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