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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.36, 8,193.96 and 4,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.36, 8,193.96 and 4,680.72 is: 6,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.36 : 8,193.96 = 4,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.36/8,193.96 = 4,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.36x = 8,193.96 × 4,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.36x = 38,353,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,632.45/5,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.25

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