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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,054.19 and 4,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,054.19 and 4,486.68 is: 6,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,054.19 = 4,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,054.19 = 4,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,054.19 × 4,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 36,136,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,573.19/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.73

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