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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.44, 8,263.56 and 4,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.44, 8,263.56 and 4,927.48 is: 6,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.44 : 8,263.56 = 4,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.44/8,263.56 = 4,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.44x = 8,263.56 × 4,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.44x = 40,718,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,526.63/5,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.85

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