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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.93, 8,149.44 and 4,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.93, 8,149.44 and 4,833.02 is: 6,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.93 : 8,149.44 = 4,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.93/8,149.44 = 4,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.93x = 8,149.44 × 4,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.93x = 39,386,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,341.60/5,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.13

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