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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.18, 8,149.78 and 4,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.18, 8,149.78 and 4,833.27 is: 6,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.18 : 8,149.78 = 4,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.18/8,149.78 = 4,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.18x = 8,149.78 × 4,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.18x = 39,390,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,046.43/5,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.48

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