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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.04, 8,126.20 and 4,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.04, 8,126.20 and 4,827.86 is: 6,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.04 : 8,126.20 = 4,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.04/8,126.20 = 4,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.04x = 8,126.20 × 4,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.04x = 39,232,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,155.93/5,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.24

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