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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.02, 8,168.96 and 4,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.02, 8,168.96 and 4,847.13 is: 6,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.02 : 8,168.96 = 4,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.02/8,168.96 = 4,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.02x = 8,168.96 × 4,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.02x = 39,596,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,023.20/5,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.68

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