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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.76, 8,981.60 and 4,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.76, 8,981.60 and 4,959.60 is: 7,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.76 : 8,981.60 = 4,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.76/8,981.60 = 4,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.76x = 8,981.60 × 4,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.76x = 44,545,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,143.36/5,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.37

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