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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.03, 8,124.82 and 4,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.03, 8,124.82 and 4,826.87 is: 6,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.03 : 8,124.82 = 4,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.03/8,124.82 = 4,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.03x = 8,124.82 × 4,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.03x = 39,217,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,449.91/5,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.89

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