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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.27, 8,153.06 and 4,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.27, 8,153.06 and 4,790.07 is: 6,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.27 : 8,153.06 = 4,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.27/8,153.06 = 4,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.27x = 8,153.06 × 4,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.27x = 39,053,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,704.16/5,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.42

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