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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.93, 8,113.49 and 4,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.93, 8,113.49 and 4,598.14 is: 6,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.93 : 8,113.49 = 4,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.93/8,113.49 = 4,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.93x = 8,113.49 × 4,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.93x = 37,306,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,962.91/5,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.04

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