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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.27, 8,154.43 and 4,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.27, 8,154.43 and 4,791.07 is: 6,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.27 : 8,154.43 = 4,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.27/8,154.43 = 4,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.27x = 8,154.43 × 4,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.27x = 39,068,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,444.94/5,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.79

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