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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.98, 8,153.06 and 4,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.98, 8,153.06 and 4,791.96 is: 6,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.98 : 8,153.06 = 4,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.98/8,153.06 = 4,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.98x = 8,153.06 × 4,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.98x = 39,069,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,113.44/5,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.59

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