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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.16, 8,124.98 and 4,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.16, 8,124.98 and 4,826.99 is: 6,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.16 : 8,124.98 = 4,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.16/8,124.98 = 4,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.16x = 8,124.98 × 4,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.16x = 39,219,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,193.39/5,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.04

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