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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.02, 8,186.06 and 4,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.02, 8,186.06 and 4,935.33 is: 6,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.02 : 8,186.06 = 4,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.02/8,186.06 = 4,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.02x = 8,186.06 × 4,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.02x = 40,400,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,400,919.84/5,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.80

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