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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.83, 8,073.30 and 4,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.83, 8,073.30 and 4,593.22 is: 6,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.83 : 8,073.30 = 4,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.83/8,073.30 = 4,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.83x = 8,073.30 × 4,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.83x = 37,082,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,440.07/5,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.06

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