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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.70, 8,123.29 and 4,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.70, 8,123.29 and 4,937.09 is: 6,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.70 : 8,123.29 = 4,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.70/8,123.29 = 4,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.70x = 8,123.29 × 4,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.70x = 40,105,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,360.87/5,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.79

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