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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.73, 8,162.37 and 4,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.73, 8,162.37 and 4,798.71 is: 6,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.73 : 8,162.37 = 4,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.73/8,162.37 = 4,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.73x = 8,162.37 × 4,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.73x = 39,168,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,846.54/5,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.90

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