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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.19, 8,147.04 and 4,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.19, 8,147.04 and 4,831.28 is: 6,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.19 : 8,147.04 = 4,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.19/8,147.04 = 4,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.19x = 8,147.04 × 4,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.19x = 39,360,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,626.02/5,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.73

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