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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.07, 8,149.61 and 4,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.07, 8,149.61 and 4,833.14 is: 6,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.07 : 8,149.61 = 4,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.07/8,149.61 = 4,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.07x = 8,149.61 × 4,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.07x = 39,388,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,177.41/5,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.28

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