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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.41, 8,152.92 and 4,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.41, 8,152.92 and 4,847.31 is: 6,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.41 : 8,152.92 = 4,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.41/8,152.92 = 4,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.41x = 8,152.92 × 4,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.41x = 39,519,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,730.65/5,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.08

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