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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.11, 8,174.97 and 4,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.11, 8,174.97 and 4,808.31 is: 6,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.11 : 8,174.97 = 4,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.11/8,174.97 = 4,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.11x = 8,174.97 × 4,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.11x = 39,307,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,790.00/5,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.98

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