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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.98, 8,155.81 and 4,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.98, 8,155.81 and 4,793.96 is: 6,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.98 : 8,155.81 = 4,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.98/8,155.81 = 4,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.98x = 8,155.81 × 4,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.98x = 39,098,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,626.91/5,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.34

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