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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.91, 8,976.61 and 4,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.91, 8,976.61 and 4,818.67 is: 7,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.91 : 8,976.61 = 4,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.91/8,976.61 = 4,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.91x = 8,976.61 × 4,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.91x = 43,255,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,321.31/5,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.34

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