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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.16, 8,979.36 and 4,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.16, 8,979.36 and 4,522.88 is: 6,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.16 : 8,979.36 = 4,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.16/8,979.36 = 4,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.16x = 8,979.36 × 4,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.16x = 40,612,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,567.76/5,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.68

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