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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.25, 8,963.01 and 4,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.25, 8,963.01 and 4,337.02 is: 6,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.25 : 8,963.01 = 4,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.25/8,963.01 = 4,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.25x = 8,963.01 × 4,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.25x = 38,872,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,731.22/5,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.84

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