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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.19, 8,976.69 and 4,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.19, 8,976.69 and 4,941.38 is: 7,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.19 : 8,976.69 = 4,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.19/8,976.69 = 4,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.19x = 8,976.69 × 4,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.19x = 44,357,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,191.55/5,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.27

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