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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.42, 8,174.09 and 4,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.42, 8,174.09 and 4,795.30 is: 6,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.42 : 8,174.09 = 4,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.42/8,174.09 = 4,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.42x = 8,174.09 × 4,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.42x = 39,197,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,222.50/5,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.75

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