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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.24, 8,971.96 and 4,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.24, 8,971.96 and 4,758.76 is: 7,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.24 : 8,971.96 = 4,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.24/8,971.96 = 4,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.24x = 8,971.96 × 4,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.24x = 42,695,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,404.37/5,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.68

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