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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.84, 8,836.76 and 4,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.84, 8,836.76 and 4,046.82 is: 6,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.84 : 8,836.76 = 4,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.84/8,836.76 = 4,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.84x = 8,836.76 × 4,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.84x = 35,760,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,799.20/5,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.46

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