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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.07, 8,981.01 and 4,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.07, 8,981.01 and 4,944.25 is: 7,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.07 : 8,981.01 = 4,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.07/8,981.01 = 4,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.07x = 8,981.01 × 4,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.07x = 44,404,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,404,358.69/5,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.58

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