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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.69, 8,977.44 and 4,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.69, 8,977.44 and 4,941.88 is: 7,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.69 : 8,977.44 = 4,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.69/8,977.44 = 4,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.69x = 8,977.44 × 4,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.69x = 44,365,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,431.19/5,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.02

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