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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.93, 8,948.90 and 5,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.93, 8,948.90 and 5,462.10 is: 8,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.93 : 8,948.90 = 5,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.93/8,948.90 = 5,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.93x = 8,948.90 × 5,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.93x = 48,879,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,759.38/5,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.15

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